Montebello took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against South El Monte, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Oilers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Eagles on Thursday. This was payback for the Oilers, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Montebello took South El Monte into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-19, 18-25, 15-12.
South El Monte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Annett Cervantes, who had 34 digs and two aces, and Daniella Ceballos, who had 16 assists and 15 digs. Cervantes is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 16 every time she's taken the court this season.
Oilers
| 08/21/25 @ South El Monte | 3-2 |
| 08/15/25 vs El Rancho | 3-1 |
| 08/12/25 @ Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 0-3 |
| 10/15/24 @ Schurr | 0-3 |
| 10/12/24 vs Calexico | 0-2 |
Montebello's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for South El Monte, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Montebello has already played their next game (against Leuzinger), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for South El Monte, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Workman on the 22nd.
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