Mendez has been on the road for seven straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 4:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mendez faced off against Robert F. Kennedy Community on Monday. Mendez was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Robert F. Kennedy Community.
While Mendez might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Robert F. Kennedy Community scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 25-10.
Michelle Leon was a one-man wrecking crew for Mendez as she had seven aces, three kills, and 15 assists. That's the most aces Leon has posted in her last three matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Rosa Bautista, who had six aces.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt made easy work of Garfield on Monday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
One reason for the win was Roosevelt's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-18.
Roosevelt found their leader in underclassman Denise Patino, who had 13 digs.
Mendez's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3-3. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Mendez took their win against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Mendez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roosevelt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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