Diamond Bar was the 3-2 winner over Ayala when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Brahmas took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Brahmas have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Diamond Bar started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-17, 25-10, 25-18.
Ava Furumoto
| 10/08/25 vs Ayala | 15 |
| 10/06/25 @ Glendora | 11 |
| 10/01/25 vs Bonita | 10 |
| 09/29/25 vs Claremont | 10 |
| 09/24/25 @ Walnut | 17 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Diamond Bar still got an impressive performance from Ava Furumoto, who had 15 digs and two aces. Furumoto has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last eight times she's played.
Ayala's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Angelina Mercado led the charge by getting 17 kills, seven aces, and six digs. Miki Kiuchi was another key player, getting five digs, two blocks, and two aces.
Diamond Bar's defeat dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Ayala, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
Diamond Bar didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Walnut on the 13th. As for Ayala, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Claremont on the 13th.
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