On Thursday, Volcano Vista faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Volcano Vista Hawks lost 3-0 to the Rio Rancho Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-21, 25-14.
Rio Rancho was led to victory by Reece Cave and Kaitlyn Nevarez. Cave had 17 digs and two aces, while Nevarez had 12 digs.
Volcano Vista has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Rio Rancho, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Volcano Vista will challenge Farmington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Volcano Vista is facing Farmington at the right time seeing as Farmington is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rio Rancho, they will face off against Cibola at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cibola is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Rio Rancho will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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