Sabino was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Safford Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sabercats of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-9, 25-17.
Safford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marina Balistreri out in front who had 12 assists and six aces. That's the most assists Balistreri has posted over her last five matchups. Kai-Lee Cordova was another key player, getting 11 digs and two aces.
Sabino's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Safford, they pushed their record up to 13-11 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Sabino didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Tanque Verde on the 21st. As for Safford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Show Low on the 20th.
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