Espanola Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Robertson Cardinals, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sundevils of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Espanola Valley was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Robertson work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-21, 25-19.
Robertson was led to victory by Ayvah King and Emaya Smith. King had 16 digs and two aces, while Smith had 15 digs. King is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Espanola Valley's record now sits at 3-10. As for Robertson, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Espanola Valley will welcome Santa Fe Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe Prep will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Espanola Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Robertson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Fe at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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