Manzano is 9-1 against Capital since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Manzano Monarchs are on the road again to play the Capital Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Manzano came up short against Sandia and fell 3-1. While the Monarchs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Matadors 25-23 in the first set.
Manzano started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-18, 25-11, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against La Cueva, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-9, 25-15.
Manzano has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Manzano took their victory against Capital in their previous meeting back in October by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manzano since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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