Mayfield's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Alamogordo Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mayfield had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-19, 25-20, 26-24.
Their offense was headlined by
Kaylah Hollins and
Jillian Horton, who picked up ten kills apiece. They got some help from
Sadee Lueras and her 19 assists. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Megan McDaniel, racking up three apiece.
Despite the loss, Alamogordo saw an underclassman step up: freshman Anahi Olivas had 24 digs. Those 24 digs set a new season-high mark for Olivas.
Mayfield moved to 10-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Alamogordo, they are on a 20-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Mayfield will challenge Gadsden at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gadsden is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Mayfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Alamogordo, they will face off against Las Cruces at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Cruces will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something Alamogordo surely won't give up without a fight.
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