Dinuba and Santa Ynez squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Dinuba had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Pirates. The Emperors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Dinuba took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-17, 25-18.
Santa Ynez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Haley Spry, who had nine digs and three assists. That's the most assists Spry has posted since back in September. Emma Johnson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Dinuba now has a losing record of 16-17. As for Santa Ynez, with the win, they broke their seven-match losing streak and moved their record to 17-16.
Dinuba does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santa Ynez, they will face off against Hoover at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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