If Roma was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Cigarroa last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roma Gladiators lost 3-0 to the Palmview Lobos on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gladiators of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Roma had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 25-19.
Roma's loss came despite strong showings from Aidalee Garcia and Alexa Verastegui. Garcia had 17 digs, while Verastegui had 12 digs, two kills, and 26 assists. Verastegui is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Roma has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-21 record this season. As for Palmview, they pushed their record up to 20-12 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Roma will square off against Martin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Palmview, they will face off against Mission at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mission will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Palmview surely won't give up without a fight.
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