Volleyball Preview: Delta Charter Dragons vs. Humphreys Able Charter Legacy
The Delta Charter Dragons will take on the Humphreys Able Charter Legacy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Delta Charter is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lodi Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 3-2. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Delta Charter took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-21, 25-27, 25-22, 17-15.
Despite their defeat, Delta Charter saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Joie Valencia, who had six aces and five kills, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most aces Valencia has posted in she last six contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Alondra Ochoa, who had eight aces and three kills.
She wasn't the only good server: Delta Charter was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 27 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Humphreys Able Charter can finally bid farewell to their 18-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They skirted past Vanguard College Prep 3-2.
Delta Charter now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Humphreys Able Charter, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Delta Charter took their win against Humphreys Able Charter in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Delta Charter repeat their success, or does Humphreys Able Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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