Arvin suffered their biggest loss since August 27th on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Independence Falcons. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Arvin had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-21, 25-19.
Arvin's loss came despite strong showings from Natalie Reyes and Kayleene Pantoja. Reyes had 17 digs and three aces, while Pantoja had 14 digs and three aces. Reyes is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Arvin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive matches.
Anabel Naranjo was a one-man wrecking crew for Independence as she had 19 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Naranjo has posted since September 5th.
Arvin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-2 record this season. As for Independence, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Arvin will challenge Excelsior Charter at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will face off against Delano at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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