McAllen Memorial lost to Vela back in September, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Sabercats by a score of 3-1.
The win didn't come easy: Vela scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 25-21, 27-25.
When it comes to explaining why Vela lost, don't look at Fernanda Valdez. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and two assists. Valdez has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last four times she's played.

Mustangs
10/11/25 @ Vela | 3-1 |
09/27/25 @ Sharyland | 3-0 |
09/23/25 @ McAllen | 3-0 |
09/13/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 3-0 |
McAllen Memorial pushed their record up to 28-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Vela, their loss ended a five-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 30-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. McAllen Memorial is set to face off against their familiar foe Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Vela will take on rival McAllen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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