Harlingen South was the 3-0 winner over Lopez when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Harlingen South Hawks fell 3-1 to the Lopez Lobos on Saturday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-12, 22-25, 25-22, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Harlingen South lost, don't look at Kaytlynn Rodriguez. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and a kill. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Maya Monreal was another key player, getting 11 digs and two aces.
Lopez's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nataly Palomino led the charge by getting 31 digs.
Harlingen South's defeat dropped their record down to 20-16. As for Lopez, they have been performing well recently as they've won 19 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season.
Harlingen South will venture away from home to take on Donna at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Donna is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Harlingen South will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lopez, they will welcome Edcouch-Elsa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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