Milpitas came tearing into Tuesday's match with 14 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Saratoga Falcons. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Milpitas took Saratoga into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-19, 25-22, 26-28, 15-12.
Ashley Chen went supernova for Milpitas, getting nine digs and two aces. Chen is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last four games she's played.
Milpitas kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since the start of last season.
Milpitas' win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Saratoga, the defeat snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-5 record.
Milpitas will venture away from home to take on Santa Clara at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saratoga, they will welcome Fremont at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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