If Alisal was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of North Salinas on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the King City Mustangs on Thursday. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Alisal started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-14.
Alena Sophia Ruiz
| 09/04/25 vs King City | 32 |
| 09/02/25 @ North Salinas | 32 |
| 08/29/25 vs Monte Vista Christian | 52 |
When it comes to explaining why Alisal lost, don't look at Alena Sophia Ruiz. Despite the final result, she had 32 digs and two aces. Ruiz is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 32 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Fernanda Armenta, who had 15 digs and two assists.
Alisal now has a losing record of 1-2. As for King City, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Alisal has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Palma on the 11th. King City has also already played their next contest (against Pioneer Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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