St. Mary posted their biggest victory since September 11th on Monday. They put the hurt on the Shadow Mountain Matadors with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. Mary's walked away with the win (but they looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-11, 25-19, 25-18.
Shadow Mountain's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lillian Vargas, who had 13 digs and two aces. Vargas is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Arie Marchelli, who had ten digs and 14 assists.
The victory got St. Mary's back to even at 7-7. As for Shadow Mountain, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, St. Mary's and Marcos de Niza will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Shadow Mountain, they will welcome Paradise Honors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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