Valencia's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Highland Hornets as the Valencia Jaguars made off with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jaguars also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Valencia was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-14, 25-9.
Valencia found their leader in underclassman Brooke Romero, who had 15 aces and 16 assists. Those 15 aces set a new season-high mark for Romero.
Valencia couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 41.7% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Valencia has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Highland, they are on a 34-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valencia will challenge Del Norte at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Del Norte is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Valencia will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Highland, they will take on St. Pius X at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Pius X will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight.
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