Tulare Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Hanford West Huskies, falling 3-0. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Tulare Western was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Hanford West found their leader in underclassman Emma Guzman, who had six digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for her.
Tulare Western's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hanford West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Tulare Western and El Diamante will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. El Diamante will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Tulare Western surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hanford West, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Lemoore at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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