Horizon lost to Del Valle back in September, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Horizon Scorpions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Del Valle Conquistadores , sneaking past 3-2.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (104-97) Horizon actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 16-25, 16-25, 15-12.
Natalie Sapien had a dynamite game for Horizon, getting 24 digs and three aces. Sapien is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played.
Horizon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Del Valle lost, don't look at Mia Puga. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs and two aces.
Horizon's record is now 12-14. As for Del Valle, they dropped their record down to 15-13 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Horizon has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against El Dorado on the 18th. As for Del Valle, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Parkland on the 18th.
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