Del Norte came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Swallows Charter Academy Spartans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Del Norte's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-12.
Del Norte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kailee Gallegos, who had 13 digs and two aces. Gallegos is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 26 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Reese Brown was another key player, getting 14 digs, five aces, four kills, and three blocks.
Del Norte pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Swallows Charter Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Norte will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Crested Butte, where the match is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Del Norte is facing Crested Butte at the right time seeing as Crested Butte is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Swallows Charter Academy, they and Las Animas are set to duel on Tuesday.
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