Dougherty Valley was the 3-1 winner over California when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dougherty Valley took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 18-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-12.
California's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Beau Banta led the charge by getting 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Banta has posted over his last ten matches.
Dougherty Valley's record now sits at 7-9. As for California, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Dougherty Valley will square off against Amador Valley at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday. The Dons will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for California, they will challenge Berean Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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