Ganado was the 3-2 winner over Chinle when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Ganado Hornets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chinle Wildcats on Monday. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 26-24 in the first set.
Ganado started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-23, 25-23, 25-17.
Jaylen Hildreth paced Ganado's offense, picking up 12 kills. Hildreth got some help from
Connie Burns and her 18 assists. Burns was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Ganado has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-13 record this season. As for Chinle, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ganado will take on Page at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chinle, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Tuba City, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Tuba City has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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