Golden Valley was the 2-1 winner over Tehachapi when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
The final score came out to 25-12, 23-25, 25-10, 25-15.
Aolani Lefotu paced Golden Valley's offense, picking up five kills. Lefotu were helped by Aliyah Velazquez and Znyah Dennis, who contributed seven assists each. Dennis also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Sophia Fonseca, each putting up two.
Tehachapi can attribute much of their success to Aliya Meza, who had 16 digs and one assist. Meza has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last seven times she's played.
Golden Valley now has a losing record of 13-14-1. As for Tehachapi, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Golden Valley will square off against Foothill at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tehachapi, they will challenge South at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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