Carlsbad entered their matchup against Las Cruces on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls came up short against the Las Cruces Bulldawgs, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Cavemen/Cavegirls in their matchups with the Bulldawgs: they've now lost nine in a row.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-15, 25-14.
Leading Las Cruces to victory were Emma Rose Barrera and Caleigh Garcia. Barrera had five aces and four digs, while Garcia had three digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Barrera a new career-high in aces.
Carlsbad now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Las Cruces, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlsbad will welcome Artesia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Las Cruces, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Eldorado at 9:00 a.m. Las Cruces will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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