After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Summit, Rim of the World was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Fontana Steelers. The victory was some much needed relief for the Fighting Scots as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rim of the World had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-21, 27-25, 25-13.
Fontana's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Figueroa, who had 20 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Figueroa has posted in her last five matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmin Diaz, who had nine digs, a kill, and a kill.
Rim of the World's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Fontana, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rim of the World will square off against Kaiser at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Kaiser will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Rim of the World surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fontana, they will host Grand Terrace at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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