Carrizozo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Animas Panthers. If the Grizzlies were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Carrizozo wouldn't go down easily and took Animas into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 23-25, 17-25, 15-8.
Leading Animas to victory were Isabelle Arambula and Charlee Wright. Arambula had eight aces, while Wright had ten digs, seven kills, and two aces.
Carrizozo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Animas, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Carrizozo will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake Arthur at 5:30 p.m. on the 16th. As for Animas, they will square off against Lordsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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