Volleyball Preview: Kings Christian Crusaders vs. Laton Mustangs
After three games on the road, Kings Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Laton Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Kings Christian came up short against Firebaugh and fell 3-1. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 25-14, 23-25, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Laton came into Tuesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Maricopa on Tuesday as Laton made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mustangs have posted since October 17, 2023.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Laton took every set by at least 14 points. The final score came out to 25-2, 25-9, 25-11.
Laton can attribute much of their success to Gabriella Alvarado, who hit 55.6% for 22 aces and six kills. The dominant performance gave Alvarado a new career-high in hitting percentage.
Kings Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Laton, their win bumped their record up to 2-9.
Kings Christian beat Laton 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Laton's Evelyn Buttle, who had 43 digs and two aces. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Kings Christian to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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