Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against the Belen Eagles, falling 3-0. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-19, 25-14.
Cristal Hernandez paced Del Norte's offense, picking up six kills. Hernandez got some help from Sage Gurule and her 12 assists. Finally, Hernandez was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Belen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Del Norte and Belen will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Knights will square off against rival Bernalillo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Belen is set to challenge their familiar foe St. Pius X at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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