Menlo-Atherton entered their tilt with Sequoia on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Sequoia Ravens. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While Menlo-Atherton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-18, 26-24.
Menlo-Atherton can attribute much of their success to Kiela King, who had 11 digs and two aces. King is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Menlo-Atherton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Menlo-Atherton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Sequoia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Menlo-Atherton will square off against Woodside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sequoia, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against San Mateo at 5:30 p.m. Sequoia is facing San Mateo at the right time seeing as San Mateo is stuck on a 20-game losing streak.
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