The Westwood Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Highland Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Wednesday, Westwood came up short against Red Mountain and fell 3-1. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mountain Lions 25-22 in the first set.
Westwood started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Highland beat Williams Field 3-1 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Highland was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 22-25, 25-16, 27-25.
Alyx Daugherty had a dynamite game for Highland, getting 21 digs and two aces. Daugherty is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Highland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matches.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Highland, their record is now 26-8.
Westwood came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Westwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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