Manzano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Santa Fe Demons, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 10th.
While Manzano was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-8, 25-8.
Brooke Garcia paced Manzano's offense, picking up six kills. Garcia got some help from
Neveah Lopez-Robles and her nine assists. Garcia was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Among those leading the charge was Lillianna Ocampo, who had 13 digs and three aces. She has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 11 times she's played.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Santa Fe, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Manzano will square off against Sandia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Fe, they will face off against Eldorado at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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