Coronado was the 3-1 winner over Montwood when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Coronado Thunderbirds lost 3-0 to the Montwood Rams on Friday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 25-19.
Coronado lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Lauren Bates, who had 17 digs and 12 kills. Bates has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Danielle Gutierrez, who had 21 digs.
Montwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Medina, who had 14 digs.
Coronado has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season. As for Montwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Eastwood the next time they take the court. Coronado will host Eastwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Montwood will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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