Hondo is 9-1 against Crystal City since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hondo took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lytle by a score of 3-1.
Hondo had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 25-20, 26-24.
Hondo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kristyn Ybarra out in front who had 15 digs. Ybarra is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Gauna, who had 16 digs.
Hondo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Crystal City came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Aggies as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Crystal City was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-19, 25-6.
Hondo has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Crystal City, they pushed their record up to 24-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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