Del Valle hasn't had much luck against El Dorado recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Conquistadores will challenge the Aztecs at 6:40 p.m. Del Valle is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Del Valle was able to grind out a solid win over Hanks, taking the game 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-13, 14-25, 25-17.
Mia Puga
| 09/19/25 vs Hanks | 16 |
| 09/16/25 @ Parkland | 19 |
| 09/12/25 vs Horizon | 18 |
| 09/09/25 @ Bel Air | 15 |
Mia Puga and Kaitlyn Chavez were among the main playmakers for Del Valle as the former had 16 assists and eight digs and the latter had 16 assists and eight digs. Puga is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Del Valle was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hanks only served eight.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when El Dorado and Hanks meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Aztecs walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Knights.
El Dorado walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the fourth set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 22-25, 26-24, 25-14.
El Dorado's win came from a few key players Del Valle will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Davanee Montelongo, who had 28 digs, nine kills, and two aces. Those 28 digs gave her a new career-high. Hannah Garcia was another key player, getting 48 assists and 15 digs.
Del Valle's record is now 19-10. As for El Dorado, their record now sits at 11-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Del Valle has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Del Valle couldn't quite get it done against El Dorado in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Can the Conquistadores avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
