Volleyball Recap: El Paso Tigers vs. Jefferson Silver Foxes
El Paso entered their tilt with Jefferson on Tuesday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Jefferson Silver Foxes. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
One reason for the win was El Paso's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21, 25-13.
El Paso was led to victory by Amanda Mendoza and Gaby Lara. Mendoza had nine digs and 38 assists, while Lara had 14 digs. Mendoza is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 26 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Madrid, who had eight digs and two aces.
Jefferson's loss came despite strong showings from Jayme Rojas and Angela Ukanwa. Rojas had four digs, a kill, and 24 assists, while Ukanwa had two kills, two blocks, and two aces. That's the most aces Ukanwa has posted since back in August.
El Paso's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-8. As for Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-19 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Canutillo the next time they take the court. Jefferson will host Canutillo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while El Paso will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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