Bishop Union and Bakersfield squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bishop Union had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Drillers by a score of 3-2. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Bishop Union ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least ten points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17, 21-25, 24-26, 15-10.
EVIE CARTER paced Bishop Union's offense, picking up 13 kills. CARTER got some help from RILEY VAN NEST and her 41 assists. VAN NEST also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with SOPHIE DISHION, each putting up three.
Bakersfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ariel Moreno out in front who had 17 digs and one assist. Valeria Cunyas was another key player, getting ten digs and five aces.
Bishop Union's loss dropped their record down to 21-13-1. As for Bakersfield, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Bishop Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bakersfield, they are taking a road trip to take on Immanuel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Drillers surely won't give up without a fight.
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