Monte Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Del Norte Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-14.
Aiyana Chavez paced Monte Vista's offense, picking up eight kills. Chavez got some help from
Abbi Ortega and her 13 assists. Finally, Chavez was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Del Norte had a senior duo take command as Reese Brown had 15 kills, 11 digs, two aces, and a block and Kailee Gallegos had ten digs and 23 assists. Brown has been hot , having posted ten or more digs the last seven times she's played. Baylie Laymon was another key player, getting seven blocks and five kills.
Monte Vista's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Del Norte, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1.
After both having extra time off, Monte Vista and Meeker will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Meeker will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Monte Vista surely won't give up without a fight. As for Del Norte, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Hoehne, where the match is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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