Desert View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat 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 Pueblo Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Desert View started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 12-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-13.
Emma Castillo was a one-woman wrecking crew For Pueblo. as she had 21 digs and three aces. The dominant performance also gave Castillo a new career-high in assists (seven). Janitza Fragoso also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Desert View's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pueblo, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Desert View will take on rival Flowing Wells at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pueblo is set to face off against their familiar foe Cienega at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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