(TRINIDAD, Colo.) – Scott Gym was rocking Tuesday night when the Lady Trojans squared off with local rival Otero Junior College in a Region IX South contest. TSJC fell to the Rattlers in five hard fought sets to drop to 11-17 on the season and 0-4 in Region IX play.

The first set swung back and forth between the two squads with Otero finally winning it 25-23. The second set saw the Trojans take a 13-3 lead early only to see the Rattlers chip away at it for the 27-25 win. TSJC dominated the next two sets winning by scores of 25-21 and 25-19. In the fifth and final set the Rattlers jumped out early and the Trojans could never regain the momentum. Otero went on to claim the match with a 15-9 win.

Freshman Briana Gomez had 12 kills and six blocks to lead the Trojans. Setters Pricilla Sanchez and Alicia Hall combined for 47 assists and 22 kills and Libero Deidra Dimino finished with 34 digs.

The Trojan game with Adams State for Monday has been cancelled. That leaves Trinidad with only Region IX matches remaining. They will travel to Lamar on Saturday afternoon before returning for games with McCook, (Thursday, October 19, 7 p.m.) Northeastern (Friday, October 20, 7 p.m.) and Western Nebraska (Saturday, October 21, 1 p.m.).