Owens Valley hadn't done well against Mojave recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Owens Valley Cubs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Mojave Mustangs. For the Cubs, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Owens Valley 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 25-18, 18-25, 25-27, 25-16, 15-12.
Owens Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savanah Rice, who had five digs and five aces.
Despite the loss, Mojave still got an impressive performance from Odalys Aranda, who had five aces.
Owens Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3-1. As for Mojave, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which is still a better percentage than their 1-12-2 record this season.
Owens Valley will challenge Trona at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mojave, they will welcome Lee Vining at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Mojave is facing Lee Vining at the right time seeing as Lee Vining is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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