Canyon hadn't done well against Hereford recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Canyon Eagles were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hereford Whitefaces. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
A big factor in the win was Canyon's feisty defense: they held Hereford to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, 25-12.
Leading Canyon to victory were London Gibson and Aiva Kerr. Gibson had 11 digs and 14 assists, while Kerr had seven digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Gibson now posted ten or more in the last eight games she's played.
Hereford lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Illiana Madrigal, who had ten digs.
Canyon's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10. As for Hereford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-14 record this season.
Canyon will head out to challenge Perryton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hereford, they will host West Plains at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Plains will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hereford surely won't give up without a fight.
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