San Juan Hills had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Aliso Niguel Wolverines out 3-2. For the Stallions, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Wolverines walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was San Juan Hills who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 16-25, 25-23, 25-27, 15-13.
Leading San Juan Hills to victory were Ella Dinnie and Ashley Schrier. Dinnie had 12 digs, while Schrier had six digs and two aces. Dinnie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
San Juan Hills was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in nine consecutive games.
San Juan Hills' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Aliso Niguel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-9 record this season.
San Juan Hills will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Trabuco Hills at 5:45 p.m. As for Aliso Niguel, they are taking a road trip to challenge Dana Hills at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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