If Caruthers was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hanford West on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Raiders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kerman Lions on Thursday. The Blue Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2017.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Kerman scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 23-25, 25-17, 25-19.
Kerman found their leader in freshman Alicia Valle, who had 14 digs and three aces. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Valle.
Caruthers has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. As for Kerman, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Caruthers and Kerman should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Blue Raiders will take on Parlier at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (549 vs. 1267). Meanwhile, Kerman (ranked 474th) will meet Kennedy (ranked 1032nd) at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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