After three games on the road, Fontana is heading back home. They will host the Grand Terrace Titans at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Fontana came up short against Rim of the World and fell 3-1.
Fontana started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-21, 27-25, 25-13.
Despite their defeat, Fontana saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emily Figueroa, who had 20 digs and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. 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 11 assists.
Meanwhile, Grand Terrace didn't have quite enough to beat Summit on Monday and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the SkyHawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Grand Terrace actually scored more points across those five sets (107-99), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 26-24, 16-25, 26-24, 15-9.
Fontana has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season. As for Grand Terrace, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Fontana might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Grand Terrace in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Fontana have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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