If Arleta was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Monroe last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Arleta Mustangs lost 3-0 to the Verdugo Hills Dons on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Arleta was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-22, 25-8.
Verdugo Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Giselle Loza, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaedyn Smith, who hit 83.3% for five killsnine digs and seven aces.
Arleta has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Verdugo Hills, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Arleta will host San Fernando at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Fernando is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Arleta will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Verdugo Hills, they will venture away from home to challenge Poly at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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