The Mora Rangers/Rangerettes will head out to square off against the Tucumcari Rattlers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mora is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Mora finally turned things around against Wagon Mound on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rangers/Rangerettes have posted since September 26, 2023.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari faced West Las Vegas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Tucumcari wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. It was the first time this season that they let down their fans at home.
Tucumcari took West Las Vegas into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15, 16-14.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aliyah Marez, who had 16 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Montoya, who had 12 digs.
Even though they lost, Tucumcari kept the net locked down and finished the game with 18 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least six blocks in six consecutive matchups.
Mora's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Tucumcari, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Mora might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Tucumcari when the teams last played back in September of 2022. Can Mora avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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