Volleyball Recap: Patriot Warriors vs. Norte Vista Braves
After losing to Norte Vista the last time they met, Patriot decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Patriot Warriors were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Norte Vista Braves on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
While Patriot won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-10, 26-24.
Patriot was led to victory by Veronica Estrada and Lorelai Russell. Estrada had seven aces and four digs, while Russell had 12 assists. Those seven aces gave Estrada a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Patriot was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in three consecutive games.
Patriot is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Norte Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Rubidoux the next time they take the court. Patriot will host Rubidoux at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Norte Vista will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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