Jal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Tatum Coyotes, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 8th.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-17, 25-16.
Jal's offense was headlined by
Anysia Herrera and
Amylah Melancon, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from
Abigail Dardon and her six assists. Melancon also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Yamileth Lujan, racking up two apiece.
Tatum can attribute much of their success to Aubree Young, who had ten digs and two aces. Young is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Jal now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Tatum, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Jal wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Loving on the 29th. Tatum has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Hagerman on the 29th.
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