West Wendover won the last time they faced Coral Academy of Science - Reno, and things went their way on Friday too. The West Wendover Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
West Wendover was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 18-25, 27-29, 25-22, 15-13.
West Wendover can attribute much of their success to Alexa Aranda, who had 11 kills, nine digs, and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Aranda now had six or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
West Wendover was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 15.
West Wendover's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. As for Coral Academy of Science - Reno, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
West Wendover will challenge Pershing County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pershing County will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something West Wendover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Coral Academy of Science - Reno, they will square off against Battle Mountain at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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