With a playoff game on the line, Yerington rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Incline Highlanders by a score of 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won six contests in a row.
Yerington had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-14.
Yerington was led to victory by America Hernandez and Danika Gutierrez. Hernandez had 22 digs, while Gutierrez had 23 digs, five aces, and two kills. That's the most aces Gutierrez has posted in her last six games.
Yerington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 20-14 record this season. As for Incline, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Yerington and Lake Mead Christian Academy will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Mead Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Yerington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Incline, they will face off against GV Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. GV Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Incline surely won't give up without a fight.
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