Maricopa's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fairfax Stampede, sneaking past 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Rams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Maricopa took Fairfax into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-14, 17-25, 25-10, 15-12.
Ruben White paced Maricopa's offense, picking up 19 kills. White got some help from Gensis Abon and his 43 assists. Finally, White was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Fairfax lost, don't look at Amadu Mulbah. Despite the final result, he had 22 kills. Mulbah is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had six or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Maricopa's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Fairfax, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Maricopa has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against North on the 29th. As for Fairfax, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Cesar Chavez on the 29th.
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