After losing to Hanks the last time they met, El Dorado decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The El Dorado Aztecs blew past the Hanks Knights 3-0 on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Aztecs as they're now sitting on four straight.
While El Dorado won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23, 25-20.
Angelina Mcgriff paced El Dorado's offense, picking up 12 kills. Mcgriff got some help from
Hannah Garcia and her 20 assists.
Davanee Montelongo controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Hanks' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jocelyn Gonzalez, who had ten digs, two kills, and 13 assists. Gonzalez has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarai Flores, who had 14 digs.
El Dorado is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-15 record this season. As for Hanks, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-21.
El Dorado will be playing in front of their home fans against Del Valle at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Del Valle is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning El Dorado will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hanks, they will venture away from home to take on Americas at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Americas will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Hanks surely won't give up without a fight.
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