After flying high against Livermore last Thursday, Granada came back down to earth. The Granada Matadors came up short against the Carondelet Cougars on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Matadors of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-12, 25-10.
Carondelet's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Vertudez, who had five digs and five aces. Vertudez is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Sophia Hylen was another key player, getting ten digs and two aces.
Granada dropped their record down to 4-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Carondelet, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Granada will challenge Foothill at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carondelet, they will take on Livermore at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Carondelet has five straight wins, Livermore has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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