On Monday Durango will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. After both having extra time off, they and the Eldorado Firehawks will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. Durango will be strutting in after a victory while Eldorado will be coming in after a defeat.
Durango will bounce into Monday's match after beating Silverado, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Durango was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Silverado on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Trailblazers have posted against the Skyhawks since September 16, 2019.
Durango was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 25-15.
Natalia Chomakos was the offensive standout of the game as she had 15 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Durango was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Eldorado came up short against Del Sol on Saturday and fell 2-0.
While Eldorado was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-20.
Durango is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Eldorado, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Durango took their victory against Eldorado when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Durango since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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