Raines didn't have done well against Englewood recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Raines Vikings had just enough and edged the Englewood Rams out 3-2. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Raines took Englewood into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 20-25, 15-13.
Englewood lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Haley Walding, who had 11 digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Walding a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Denisse Herrera, who had 17 digs.
Raines' victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Englewood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Raines will host Parker at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Englewood, they will welcome Westside at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Englewood is facing Westside at the right time seeing as Westside is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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