Downey hadn't done well against Turlock recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went the Downey Knights' way against the Turlock Bulldogs as the Downey Knights made off with a 3-0 victory. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another on October 1st.
While Downey won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-18, 25-22.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bella Green, who had three digs and 20 assists. Green is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Mesonides, who had 12 digs.
Downey is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-12 record this season. As for Turlock, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Downey will be playing at home against Modesto at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Modesto is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Downey will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Turlock, they will venture away from home to face off against Enochs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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