Volleyball Recap: Rivera Raiders vs. Donna North Chiefs
Rivera came tearing into Saturday's game with 11 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Donna North Chiefs as they made off with a 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Raiders also won the last time the pair played back in September.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Rivera was: they took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-5, 25-9.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rivera to victory, but perhaps none more so than Giana Cantu, who had 21 assists. Cantu is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 30 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Vela, who had 13 assists.
Rivera was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matchups.
Rivera's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-8. As for Donna North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-23 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rivera will welcome Mercedes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Donna North, they will challenge Pace at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pace will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Donna North surely won't give up without a fight.
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