Volleyball Game Preview: Tranquillity Tigers vs. Avenal Buccaneers + How To Watch

Tranquillity hasn't had much luck against Avenal recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Buccaneers at 5:30 p.m.

Tranquillity came up short against Coalinga on Thursday, falling 3-0.

Tranquillity took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-12, 25-19.

The home team had come away the winner the last five times Avenal and Mendota had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Buccaneers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Aztecs on Thursday. The game was the first time the Buccaneers have beaten the Aztecs on their court since September 21, 2021.

Avenal walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-13, 25-20, 25-21.

Avenal had a senior duo take command as Yasmin Garcilazo had eight digs and three aces and Elisabel Serrano had 13 digs.

Avenal was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive contests.

Tranquillity's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Avenal, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-12-2.

Tranquillity beat Avenal 2-0 in their previous matchup back in August. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buccaneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.