Walnut is 0-3 against Claremont since September of 2024 but things could change on Wednesday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Wolfpack at 5:30 p.m.
On Monday, Walnut didn't have quite enough to beat Glendora and fell 3-2.
Walnut took Glendora into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 17-15.
Meanwhile, Claremont entered their tilt with Diamond Bar on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Brahmas.
Claremont never let Diamond Bar on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-13.
Walnut better focus on containing Valerie Lee and Skylar Lak as the pair were huge in Claremont's win. Lee had 14 digs and six assists, while Lak had nine digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Lak a new career-high in assists (two).
Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Claremont, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Walnut might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Claremont in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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