Sahuaro's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Cholla Chargers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Sahuaro had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-17, 25-9, 25-7.
Gianna Buxenbaum had a dynamite game for Sahuaro, getting six aces and five digs. Those six aces gave Buxenbaum a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Sahuaro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
Sahuaro's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Cholla, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sahuaro will head out to take on Ironwood Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cholla, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Sahuarita at 6:00 p.m. Sahuarita will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cholla surely won't give up without a fight.
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