Volleyball Preview: Downey Vikings vs. La Mirada Matadores
On Tuesday Downey will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the La Mirada Matadores at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Downey got the win against Gahr by a conclusive 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted against the Gladiators since September 15, 2022.
A big factor in the win was Downey's feisty defense: they held Gahr to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-14, 25-13.
Meanwhile, La Mirada had just enough and edged Gahr out 3-2 on Tuesday.
La Mirada took Gahr into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 24-26, 24-26, 25-15, 15-13.
Angelyna Conde went supernova for La Mirada, getting 15 digs and two aces.
Downey's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for La Mirada, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Everything went Downey's way against La Mirada when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Downey made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Downey since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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