Pleasanton won the last time they faced Pearsall, and things went their way on Friday too. The Pleasanton Eagles put the hurt on the Pearsall Mavericks with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
A big factor in the win was Pleasanton's feisty defense: they held Pearsall to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-7.
Pleasanton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emerie Lopez, who had ten digs and 12 assists.
Pleasanton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
Pleasanton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season. As for Pearsall, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasanton will venture away from home to challenge Floresville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pearsall, they will challenge Devine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Devine is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Pearsall will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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