Alpaugh hadn't done well against Laton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Alpaugh Buffalos had just enough and edged the Laton Mustangs out 3-2. The Buffalos have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
Alpaugh had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-11, 15-12.
Alpaugh was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 28 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Alpaugh has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Laton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-21.
Alpaugh will venture away from home to take on Avenal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps