Eisenhower's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Rialto Knights. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Eisenhower took Rialto into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-20, 22-25, 21-25, 15-10.
Eisenhower was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 14.
Eisenhower has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Rialto, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eisenhower will head out to square off against Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Notre Dame will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Eisenhower surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rialto, they will venture away from home to face off against Jurupa Hills at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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