Volleyball Recap: Santiago Sharks vs. Yucaipa Thunderbirds
Santiago had already won six in a row and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Yucaipa Thunderbirds.
While Santiago won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22.
Santiago found their leader in underclassman Kaedyn Blotzer, who had five digs and 13 assists. Blotzer is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played.
Santiago couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 53.5% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 48.2%.
Santiago has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Yucaipa, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
Santiago didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat vs. Roosevelt on the 28th. As for Yucaipa, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Citrus Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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