Pace was the 3-0 winner over Lopez when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings fell just short of the Lobos by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.
Pace started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 14-25, 25-22, 25-23, 16-14.
Madelyn Beard paced Pace's offense, picking up 24 kills. Beard got some help from Risa Trevi?o and her 68 assists. Trevi?o was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Jasmine Cortinas continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lopez, getting 48 digs and 24 kills. That's the most kills Cortinas has posted since back in October of 2024. Chalene Granado was another key player, getting 40 assists and 31 digs.
Pace's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 21-5. As for Lopez, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Pace wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Donna on the 9th. As for Lopez, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Weslaco East on the 9th.
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