Bernalillo won the last time they faced Moriarty and things went their way on Thursday too. The Spartans walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Pintos. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Bernalillo had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-19, 25-11, 25-13.
Gabriella Sanchez
| 09/11/25 @ Moriarty | 20 |
| 09/09/25 vs Grants | 18 |
| 09/06/25 vs Bosque | 21 |
| 09/06/25 vs East Mountain | 11 |
| 09/05/25 vs Thoreau | 18 |
| + 6 more games |
Leading Bernalillo to victory were Gabriella Sanchez and Ella Darnell. Sanchez had 20 digs, while Darnell had 13 assists. Sanchez is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season.
Bernalillo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Moriarty lost, don't look at Payten Butler. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and three aces.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-6. As for Moriarty, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Bernalillo will venture away from home to square off against Belen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Moriarty, they will welcome Robertson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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