After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Laredo LBJ, Weslaco was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the La Joya Coyotes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Weslaco never let La Joya on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-19.
Weslaco's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lola Reyes, who had six digs and four aces. That's the most aces Reyes has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Trevino, who had seven digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Weslaco was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive contests.
Weslaco is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-15 record this season. As for La Joya, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weslaco is on the road again on Tuesday to play Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. As for La Joya, they will venture away from home to square off against Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edinburg will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something La Joya surely won't give up without a fight.
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