After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mica Mountain, Ironwood Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Sahuaro Cougars. The victory continues a trend for the Nighthawks in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Ironwood Ridge was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 17-25, 25-20, 25-14.
Jayce Soto-Balin went supernova, getting 18 digs and three aces. That's the most aces he has posted over his last 11 matches. Adriel Sanchez also deserves some recognition as he had his first kill of the season.
Nighthawks
| 04/17/25 vs Sahuaro | 13 |
| 04/15/25 @ Mica Mountain | 6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Maricopa | 5 |
They weren't the only good server: Ironwood Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive games.
Ironwood Ridge's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Sahuaro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Ironwood Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Amphitheater on the 21st. As for Sahuaro, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Mica Mountain on the 21st.
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