Delano posted their closest win since August 26th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Taft Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Wildcats on September 4th, they had to take a 2-0 defeat.
Delano was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 15-11.
Saidi Garcia
| 09/30/25 vs Taft | 10 |
| 09/18/25 vs Shafter | 4 |
| 09/16/25 @ Chavez | 7 |
| 09/11/25 @ Kennedy | 17 |
Delano can attribute much of their success to Saidi Garcia, who had ten digs and four aces. That's the most digs Garcia has posted over her last four matchups.
They weren't the only good servers: Delano was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Taft's loss came despite strong showings from Karsynn Owens and Addy Moore. Owens had 15 digs and five aces, while Moore had 12 digs and five kills. Moore also put up an assist, which was her first of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Delano and bumps their season record up to 12-10. As for Taft, their record is now 8-18.
Coincidentally, Delano and Taft will both be playing Kennedy the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will head out to face the Thunderbirds at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, while the Tigers will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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