Alamogordo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mayfield Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October.
Alamogordo started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-19, 25-20, 26-24.
When it comes to explaining why Alamogordo lost, don't look at Anahi Olivas. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs.
Even though they lost, Alamogordo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mayfield only served nine.
Alamogordo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Mayfield, they moved to 10-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Alamogordo will head out to challenge Las Cruces at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Cruces is coming into the contest with eight straight victories at home, so Alamogordo will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mayfield, they will welcome Gadsden at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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