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| 03/05/26 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/21/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 02/27/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Esperanza's win against Villa Park wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Aztecs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Spartans on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Aztecs in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Esperanza was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 21-25, 18-25, 25-14, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Villa Park still got an impressive performance from Luke Nevarez, who had 22 assists and ten digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Garcia, who had 11 digs and two aces.
The victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-7. As for Villa Park, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Esperanza and Villa Park will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Aztecs will face off against rival Sonora at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Villa Park is set to take on their familiar foe Brea Olinda at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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