Merced lost against Hilmar back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bears fell 3-1 to the Yellowjackets. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Merced ultimately came up short, they really made Hilmar work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 23-25, 25-12, 25-18.
Lia Salvador was a one-woman wrecking crew For Hilmar. as she had 30 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Salvador is now averaging an impressive 10.6 digs per game. Emma Nyman was another key player, getting 11 digs.
Merced's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hilmar, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Merced has already played their next contest (against Modesto), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hilmar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Centennial on the 5th.
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