Durango was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Spring Valley Grizzlies, falling 3-0. The Trailblazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Maya Dominguez paced Durango's offense, picking up seven kills. Dominguez got some help from Aracelli Hernandez and her 15 assists. Dominguez also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Tylee Thrasher, racking up two apiece.
Mackenzie Means was the offensive standout of the contest as she had six digs and two aces. Elelan Mikias also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Durango's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Spring Valley, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Durango and Green Valley will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Gators will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Trailblazers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spring Valley, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Desert Oasis at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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