Bel Air was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Americas Trail Blazers. If the Highlanders were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Trail Blazers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Bel Air sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 26-24, 23-25, 25-17, 23-25, 15-5.
Melany Trevizo paced Bel Air's offense, picking up nine kills. Trevizo got some help from Katherine Rios and her 22 assists. Emily Chavez and Bela Escarcega kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Americas found their leader in sophomore Sydney Avila, who had 25 digs and three assists. Those 25 digs set a new season-high mark for Avila. Kindoule Hill also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Bel Air's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Americas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-13.
Coincidentally, Bel Air and Americas will both be playing Horizon the next time they take the court. The Trail Blazers will host the Scorpions at 6:40 p.m. on Friday, while the Highlanders will head out to face them at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday.
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