Sanger West won the last time they faced Madera, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Sanger West Hornets were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Madera Coyotes. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
While Sanger West won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-22.
Sanger West had a senior duo take command as Joyce Thao had seven aces and four digs and Vanessa Villavicencio had 11 digs and two aces. Those seven aces set a new season-high mark for Thao.
Sanger West has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season. As for Madera, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sanger West will challenge Hoover at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hoover is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Sanger West will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Madera, they will square off against Edison at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Madera is facing Edison at the right time seeing as Edison is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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