The Laton Mustangs will challenge the Kings Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Laton finally turned things around against Maricopa on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mustangs have posted since October 17, 2023.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Laton took every set by at least 14 points. The final score came out to 25-2, 25-9, 25-11.
Laton can attribute much of their success to Gabriella Alvarado, who hit 55.6% for 22 aces and six kills. The dominant performance gave Alvarado a new career-high in hitting percentage.
Meanwhile, Kings Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Firebaugh.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 25-14, 23-25, 25-12.
Laton's victory bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Kings Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1.
Laton came up short against Kings Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Laton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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