Lady Bears Sweep Capitan as Otero County Volleyball Teams Struggle

Otero County- Cloudcroft provided the lone bright spot for area volleyball this week, sweeping Capitan Thursday night while Alamogordo, Tularosa and Mescalero Apache all came up short.

Cloudcroft holds off Capitan

The Lady Bears survived a marathon opening set, edging Capitan 30-28, then pulled away in the next two for a 25-22, 25-18 straight-set win. The victory lifts Cloudcroft to 11-8 overall and 3-2 in district play.

Cloudcroft returns home Saturday to host Lordsburg, then welcomes Mescalero Apache on Tuesday.

Alamogordo falls to Organ Mountain

The Lady Tigers were swept by Organ Mountain earlier this week, 25-16, 25-13, 25-20. Alamogordo kept the third set close but couldn't force a fourth.

The loss drops Alamogordo to 6-14 overall and 0-6 in district. The Lady Tigers host Mayfield on Saturday.

Tularosa drops two

Tularosa had a tough week, losing twice in two days.

In the first, Ruidoso beat the Lady Cats in four sets, 25-15, 18-25, 25-9, 25-14. Tularosa answered a lopsided first set by taking the second, but Ruidoso controlled the rest of the match.

Thursday at Dexter, the Lady Cats pushed every set but lost in three, 25-23, 25-20, 26-24. The third set went to extra points before Dexter closed it out.

Tularosa falls to 5-16 overall and 0-4 in district. The Lady Cats host NMMI on Tuesday.

Mescalero Apache swept by Lordsburg

Lordsburg rolled past the Lady Chiefs Thursday, 25-2, 25-6, 25-10. Mescalero Apache scored more in each successive set but couldn't slow Lordsburg.

The Lady Chiefs fall to 3-17 overall and 0-6 in district. They play at Cloudcroft on Tuesday.

Upcoming schedule

Saturday, Oct. 31

• Lordsburg at Cloudcroft
• Mayfield at Alamogordo

Tuesday, Nov. 3

• NMMI at Tularosa
• Mescalero Apache at Cloudcroft

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