Penasco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against the Escalante Lobos, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lobos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 last Wednesday.
While Penasco was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Escalante's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 26-24.
Adelita Trujillo paced Penasco's offense, picking up seven kills. Trujillo got some help from Katalina Atencio and her 20 assists. Emilia Trujillo and Alyssa Rodriguez kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Penasco's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Escalante, their victory ended a five-match drought on the road and puts them at 5-15.
Penasco wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Mesa Vista on the 4th. As for Escalante, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Mora on the 4th.
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