If Sangre de Cristo was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Sierra Grande last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Del Norte Tigers on Friday. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-9, 26-28, 25-15, 25-18.
Even though they lost, Sangre de Cristo kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Norte only had seven.
Del Norte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kailee Gallegos led the charge by getting 24 digs and 43 assists. Reese Brown was another key player, getting 18 digs, 16 kills, and two aces.
Sangre de Cristo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Del Norte, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Sangre de Cristo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Del Norte, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Monte Vista on the 26th.
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