Defending champs advance

Nov 16, 2024

RIO RANCHO – Texico and Melrose are poised to possibly repeat state championships in volleyball. The Lady Wolverines (22-3), seeded No. 2 in Class 2A, and the Lady Buffs, No. 4 in Class 1A, advanced to Saturday's single-elimination semifinals in their respective classes with victories on Friday afternoon. Texico posted a 25-20, 25-16, 25-22 sweep of third-seeded Mesilla Valley (21-4) at Rio R...