Serrano lost against Sultana back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks fell just short of the Sultans by a score of 3-2. While the Diamondbacks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Sultans 25-15 in the first set.
Serrano took Sultana into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-16, 25-19, 19-25, 15-12.
Mia Quijada paced Serrano's offense, picking up 22 kills. Quijada got some help from Bella Mariano and her 29 assists. Zoey Blanchard controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Serrano has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Sultana, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Serrano will head out on the road to face off against Apple Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Sultana has already played their next contest (against Western Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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