Corona is 0-10 against Santiago since October of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Corona Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Santiago Sharks at 5:30 p.m. Santiago took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Corona, who comes in off a win.
Corona will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating King, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Corona narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past King 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Corona had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 24-26, 25-15, 25-19, 15-9.
Corona can attribute much of their success to Brianna Reyna, who had 14 digs and six aces, and Norah Harr, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Reyna has posted since back in August of 2023.
Corona was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 25 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Santiago was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roosevelt. While the Sharks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 25-17 in the first period.
Santiago started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Santiago had strong showings from Alexis Castell De Oro, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Riley Rush, who had four digs and 15 assists.
Corona's record now sits at 19-11. As for Santiago, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Corona has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Santiago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Corona might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Santiago in their previous matchup back in September. Can Corona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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