Volleyball Preview: Carson Senators vs. Damonte Ranch Mustangs
Carson has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Damonte Ranch Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2019, but likely not for long.
Carson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Reno, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Carson was ranked 14th). Carson took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Reno on Tuesday.
While Carson had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23, 18-25, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Damonte Ranch had to endure a 33-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Reed by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
Damonte Ranch walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 25-12.
Damonte Ranch was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Carson dropped their record down to 13-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Damonte Ranch, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-18.
Everything went Carson's way against Damonte Ranch in their previous meeting back in September, as Carson made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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