Palmview hadn't done well against Roma recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Palmview Lobos put the hurt on the Roma Gladiators with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lobos also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Palmview's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Roma between 18 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-19.
Palmview was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Roma's loss came despite strong showings from Aidalee Garcia and Alexa Verastegui. Garcia had 17 digs, while Verastegui had 12 digs, two kills, and 26 assists. Verastegui is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Palmview's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-12. As for Roma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-21 record this season.
Palmview will welcome Mission at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mission will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Palmview surely won't give up without a fight. As for Roma, they will head out to take on Martin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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