There's no place like home for Santiago, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Corona Panthers 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Sharks also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Santiago was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 27-25, 23-25, 26-24, 15-10.
Among those leading the charge was Alexis Castell De Oro, who had 20 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaedyn Blotzer, who had six digs and 13 assists.
Santiago was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 12 games.
When it comes to explaining why Corona lost on Tuesday, don't look at Brianna Reyna. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and three aces.
The victory snapped Santiago's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-9 record. As for Corona, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-12 record this season.
Santiago will head out to take on King at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santiago is facing King at the right time seeing as King is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Corona, they will welcome Centennial at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Corona surely won't give up without a fight.
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