Porterville typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Redwood proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Porterville Panthers , sneaking past 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rangers also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Redwood was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-18, 15-11.
Leading Redwood to victory were Avery Bratsch and Angelina Miranda. Bratsch had 11 digs and 11 assists, while Miranda had 13 digs, four aces, and a kill. Those four aces gave Miranda a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Redwood was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. They are a perfect 5-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Redwood is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. As for Porterville, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Redwood will venture away from home to square off against Monache at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monache has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Redwood will come in with seven straight victories. As for Porterville, they will head out to take on Golden West at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Golden West will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Porterville surely won't give up without a fight.
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