Morenci lost to Desert Christian back in September of 2015, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Morenci Wildcats blew past the Desert Christian Eagles 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Morenci's got stronger as the match went on, holding Desert Christian to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-13, 25-11.
Morenci was led to victory by Kandyce Alvarez and Kaylee Wiggins. Alvarez had nine digs and three aces, while Wiggins had 18 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Wiggins is now averaging an impressive 12 digs per game.
Morenci was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Christian only served four.
When it comes to explaining why Desert Christian lost, don't look at Abby Numer. Despite the final result, she had nine digs, a kill, and 17 assists. Numer is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played.
Morenci is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Desert Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 17-11 record.
Morenci didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against San Miguel on the 21st. As for Desert Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against St. Augustine Catholic on the 21st.
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