Dos Palos entered their tilt with Firebaugh on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Firebaugh Eagles with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Broncos, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dos Palos never let Firebaugh on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-22, 25-13.
Leading Dos Palos to victory were Marissa Merrell and Giselle Ornelas. Merrell had 20 kills, two aces, and a block, while Ornelas had five aces, three kills, and 12 assists. With that strong performance, Ornelas is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Dos Palos was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in four consecutive games.
Dos Palos' record now sits at 7-10-1. As for Firebaugh, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Dos Palos will face off against Coalinga at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Firebaugh, they will head out to challenge Mendota at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendota is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Firebaugh will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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