Lucerne Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the New Covenant Academy Huskies. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Huskies 25-19 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Lucerne Valley lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-22, 15-12.
Genesis Ayala
| 08/23/25 @ New Covenant Academy | 16 |
| 08/23/25 @ Avalon | 11 |
| 08/23/25 @ River Springs Charter School Magnolia | 12 |
| 08/21/25 @ Joshua Springs Christian | 23 |
| 08/19/25 vs University Prep | 11 |
| 08/14/25 @ Trona | 21 |
Lucerne Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Genesis Ayala and Kelsie Crossland. Ayala had 16 digs, while Crossland had six assists. Ayala is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Ashlyn McTiernan also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Lucerne Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for New Covenant Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lucerne Valley has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Silver Valley on the 26th. As for New Covenant Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Southwestern Academy at 4:00 p.m. on September 25.
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