Volleyball Recap: San Elizario Eagles vs. Riverside Rangers
San Elizario was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Riverside Rangers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
San Elizario wouldn't go down easily and took Riverside into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 23-25, 21-25, 16-14.
San Elizario's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Angela Chairez, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Victoria Fernandez, who had 17 digs and 21 assists. Chairez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played.
San Elizario's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Elizario will play host again on Friday to welcome Clint, where the match is scheduled at 6:35 p.m. Clint is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning San Elizario will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Riverside, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Ysleta at 5:25 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Ysleta sitting on six straight victories and Riverside on four.
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