Volleyball Recap: Dekaney Wildcats vs. Westfield Mustangs
Dekaney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Westfield Mustangs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-19, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Dekaney still got an impressive performance from Mikayla Vasquez, who had nine digs. That's the most blocks Vasquez has posted since back in August.
Even though they lost, Dekaney was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Westfield was led to victory by Julissa Velazquez and Eloisa Hernandez. Velazquez had seven digs and 28 assists, while Hernandez had 11 digs and four aces. Velazquez is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season.
Dekaney's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Westfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Dekaney will look to defend their home court on Friday against Benjamin Davis at 4:30 p.m. Benjamin Davis is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Dekaney will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Westfield, they will challenge Nimitz at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2019, but likely not for long.
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