Volleyball Recap: J'leigh Larra and Lauren Aguilar Secure Win for Walnut Grove

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 12:29pm

Volleyball Recap: Walnut Grove Wildcats vs. Greenville Lions

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Walnut Grove had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Greenville Lions by a score of 3-1.

Walnut Grove was staring down a 1-1 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 24-26, 25-20, 25-19.

Leading Walnut Grove to victory were Lauren Aguilar and J'Leigh Larra. Aguilar had 26 digs and three aces, while Larra had ten digs and 26 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Aguilar now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.

Walnut Grove was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They are 2-1 when they serve at least ten aces.

Despite the loss, Greenville saw an underclassman step up: Brooklyn Martinez had nine digs.

Walnut Grove has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. As for Greenville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season.

Walnut Grove will take on Lovejoy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Greenville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Sherman at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenville is facing Sherman at the right time seeing as Sherman is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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