Capitan 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 Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Capitan took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-15, 25-16.
Leading Mesilla Valley Christian School to victory were Julia Black and Ella Rice. Black had ten digs and two aces, while Rice had eight assists and four aces. The dominant performance also gave Rice a new career-high in hitting percentage (57.1%). Kyler Tharp also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
Coincidentally, Capitan and Mesilla Valley Christian School will both be playing Mescalero Apache the next time they take the court. The SonBlazers will head out to face the Chiefs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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