Volleyball Preview: Montwood Rams vs. Coronado Thunderbirds
Montwood hasn't had much luck against Coronado recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Montwood Rams will face off against the Coronado Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Montwood took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Pebble Hills as Montwood made off with a 3-0 victory.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-16, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Coronado was able to grind out a solid win over Pebble Hills on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1.
Coronado was staring down a 1-1 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 22-25, 25-14, 25-21.
Coronado's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lauren Bates, who had 21 kills and 20 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Rios, who had 20 digs, ten kills, and a block.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Coronado kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Montwood's record now sits at 19-9. As for Coronado, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Montwood suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Coronado when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Montwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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