The Calexico Bulldogs will take on the Imperial Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Calexico is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since October 25, 2023 on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Brawley. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 25-16, 25-9.
Calexico's defeat came about despite a quality game from Isabella Esquer, who had 29 digs. Esquer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Imperial had already won five in a row, and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Aztecs.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Imperial took both sets by at least eight points. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-17.
Among those leading the charge was Nayeli Cardona, who had nine digs.
Imperial was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Calexico's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Imperial, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Calexico suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Imperial when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Calexico avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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