Escalante came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Dulce Hawks. That's more bragging rights for the Lobos, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
One reason for the win was Escalante's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-21, 25-12.
Escalante's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Gallegos, who had 30 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Gallegos now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shea Archuleta, who had 13 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Escalante was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in eight consecutive games.
Escalante has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Dulce, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Escalante and Sanford will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Escalante will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Dulce, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mesa Vista at 6:00 p.m.
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