Empire lost to Mountain View back in October of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Empire Ravens came out on top against the Mountain View Mountain Lions by a score of 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ravens.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-22, 18-25, 25-16.
Empire was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Mountain View lost, don't look at Madeline McCombs. Despite the final result, she had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces McCombs has posted in her last 12 matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Ornelas, who had eight digs and three aces.
Empire now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Mountain View, they dropped their record down to 5-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Empire will take on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Empire surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain View, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat vs. Canyon del Oro on the 26th.
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