Hanks is 2-7 against El Dorado since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hanks Knights will venture away from home to face off against the El Dorado Aztecs at 6:35 p.m.
Hanks is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Del Valle just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Conquistadores, falling 3-0.
While Hanks was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Del Valle's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Sarai Flores, who had 18 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Nevarez, who had 11 digs and four aces.
Meanwhile, El Dorado waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Matadors with a sharp 3-0 victory.
One reason for the win was El Dorado's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-22, 25-10.
Hanks' loss dropped their record down to 10-19. As for El Dorado, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season.
Hanks skirted past El Dorado 3-2 in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Does Hanks have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Dorado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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