It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Del Oro had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Homestead Mustangs by a score of 3-1.
Del Oro had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-14, 25-17, 25-19.
Del Oro was led to victory by Lily Smith and Bella Rasi. Smith had 23 digs, while Rasi had 17 digs, five aces, and two kills. Rasi has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 15 times she's played.
Del Oro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Del Oro has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-14 record this season. As for Homestead, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 27-10.
Del Oro will square off against Sacred Heart Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sacred Heart Prep will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Del Oro surely won't give up without a fight. Homestead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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