Whitney lost to Rocklin back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Wildcats walked away with a 3-1 win over the Thunder. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Whitney had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-20.
Balin Sillence-Dhamrait
| 04/23/25 vs Rocklin | 30 |
| 04/21/25 vs Granite Bay | 29 |
| 04/09/25 @ Folsom | 11 |
| 04/07/25 @ Jesuit | 25 |
| 04/02/25 vs Davis Sr. | 15 |
| + 19 more games |
Whitney's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Balin Sillence-Dhamrait, who had 30 assists and four digs. That's the most assists Sillence-Dhamrait has posted since back in March. Martin Lim was another key player, getting 27 assists and five digs.
Whitney was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive contests.
Rocklin lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Eli Anderson, who had 16 assists and six digs. He is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 12 or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Whitney's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-19. As for Rocklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Whitney and Golden Valley will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rocklin, they will be playing at home against Rio Americano at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thunder are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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