The Carondelet Cougars will head out to take on the Amador Valley Dons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Last Thursday, Carondelet got the win against Livermore by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Carondelet took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-14.
Carondelet's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabella Vertudez, who had three digs and two aces. Vertudez is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Madeline Lopoz was another key player, getting five digs and 16 assists.
Carondelet couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.7% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 28.6% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 35.3%.
Meanwhile, Amador Valley had just enough and edged St. Francis out 2-1 on Saturday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Amador Valley who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 23-25, 15-6.
Carondelet is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Amador Valley, their record is now 16-8.
Carondelet might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Amador Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Carondelet avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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