Volleyball Recap: Wilcox Chargers vs. Fremont Firebirds
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Milpitas, Wilcox was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Fremont Firebirds. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Wilcox took Fremont into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 27-25, 25-18, 22-25, 16-14.
Fremont's loss came despite strong showings from Zoe Shie and Alexandra Chen. Shie had 27 digs, while Chen had ten digs and three aces. Shie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
Wilcox is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-17 record this season. As for Fremont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-20.
Wilcox will challenge Lynbrook at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lynbrook is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Wilcox will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fremont, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Milpitas on the 23rd.
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