Volleyball Recap: Lathrop Spartans vs. Pacheco Panthers
Lathrop came tearing into Wednesday's contest with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Pacheco Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win. The Spartans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Lathrop's got stronger as the match went on, holding Pacheco to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 28-26, 25-18, 25-15.
Lathrop's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayden Petroff, who had two blocks and 37 assists. Petroff is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 14 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Justine Mabutas, who had 12 digs and three aces.
When it comes to explaining why Pacheco lost, don't look at Emma Landeros. Despite the final result, she had seven digs.
Lathrop is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Pacheco, they dropped their record down to 7-18 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Lathrop has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Mountain House on the 3rd. As for Pacheco, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Central Valley on the 7th.
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