Santiago posted their biggest win since October 4, 2023 on Thursday. They blew past the Corona Panthers 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Sharks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Santiago was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Corona squad. The final score came out to 29-27, 25-14, 25-16.
Leading Santiago to victory were Alexis Castell De Oro and Kadence Choe. Castell De Oro had seven digs and two aces, while Choe had five digs and ten assists.
She wasn't the only good server: Santiago was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Corona's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brianna Reyna, who had seven digs, and Amelia Bonnema, who had two aces. Bonnema is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Santiago's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Corona, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 18-7 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santiago will welcome King at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. King is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Santiago will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Corona, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Woodcrest Christian at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Corona is facing Woodcrest Christian at the right time seeing as Woodcrest Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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