Jal lost against Tularosa back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Jal Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tularosa Wildcats. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 26-24, 25-17, 24-26, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Jal was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Tularosa, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jal will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tatum at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tularosa, they will face off against Hot Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tularosa will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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