Thunderbird kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Estrella Foothills Wolves, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost five in a row.
While Thunderbird had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.
Estrella Foothills was led to victory by Cruz Alvarado and Riley Lopez. Alvarado had seven digs and two aces, while Lopez had six digs and four aces. Those two aces gave Alvarado a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thunderbird will face off against Cactus Shadows at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Estrella Foothills, they will square off against ALA - Queen Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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