Volleyball Recap: Donna Comes Up Short

Donna lost against Edcouch-Elsa back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Redskins lost 3-0 to the Yellowjackets. The Redskins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.

The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 25-11.

Donna's offense was headlined by Madison Garza and Sonya Perez, who picked up six kills apiece. They were helped by Alyson Perez and Olivia Ramirez, who contributed eight assists each. Finally, Kaylee-Star Howell kept Donna's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.

Edcouch-Elsa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alliyah Ramirez led the charge by getting 16 digs and two aces. Ramirez has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 18 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maya Flores, who had 18 assists and ten digs.

Donna's loss dropped their record down to 15-18. As for Edcouch-Elsa, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-16.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Donna is set to square off against their familiar foe Lopez at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Edcouch-Elsa will challenge rival Porter at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.