Portales hadn't done well against Goddard recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Portales Rams came out on top against the Goddard Rockets by a score of 3-1. This was a revenge matchup for the Rams, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Goddard had strong showings from Viviana Varela, who had 27 digs, and Camille Holloway, who had six digs and 15 assists. With that strong performance, Varela is now averaging an impressive 11.1 digs per game.
Portales' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. As for Goddard, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-11.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Portales and Gallup will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Gallup will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Portales surely won't give up without a fight. As for Goddard, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Valley at 10:00 a.m.
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