On Thursday, Corona del Sol faced Xavier College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Corona del Sol Aztecs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Xavier College Prep Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aztecs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Xavier College Prep scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 20-25, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Corona del Sol still got an impressive performance from Avalon Legg, who had 24 digs. Legg is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Xavier College Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mattea Saunders, who had 36 digs, two aces, and a kill. That's the most aces Saunders has posted in her last nine contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Lenz, who had 18 digs.
Corona del Sol's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 30-5. As for Xavier College Prep, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-3.
Corona del Sol will head out to take on Pinnacle at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pinnacle is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Corona del Sol will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Xavier College Prep, they will welcome Desert Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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