Delano hadn't done well against Chavez recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Titans 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Titans back in September, they had to take a 3-1 defeat.
Delano 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 23-25, 25-14, 16-25, 28-26, 15-9.
Areli Villarreal
| 10/09/25 vs Chavez | 12 |
| 09/30/25 vs Taft | 8 |
| 09/18/25 vs Shafter | 7 |
| 09/16/25 @ Chavez | 10 |
| 09/11/25 @ Kennedy | 11 |
| + 9 more games |
Delano's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Areli Villarreal, who had five digs and two aces. What's more, Villarreal racked up 12 assists, the most she's had since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Solorio, who had 19 digs.
Delano is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Delano is set to challenge their familiar foe Shafter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chavez will take on rival Wasco at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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