Escalante lost against Hagerman back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lobos fell 3-1 to the Bobcats. While the Lobos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 25-20 in the first set.
Escalante started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-17.
Xavanni Rivas paced Escalante's offense, picking up 12 kills. Rivas got some help from Elexia Trejo and her 26 assists. Trejo was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Hagerman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ariana Magallanes, who had 12 digs, eight kills, and five aces. Those five aces gave Magallanes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Raeanne Talamantes, who had 24 assists and eight digs.
Escalante's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Escalante wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Jal on the 23rd. As for Hagerman, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Tucumcari on the 23rd.
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