Westside was handed a three-set loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They won by a set and slipped past the Alief Taylor Lions 3-2.
Westside had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final set scores came out to 17-25, 20-25, 25-14, 25-23, 15-8.
When it comes to explaining why Alief Taylor lost, don't look at Alice Medina Avila. Despite the final result, she had eight assists, seven digs, and two aces. The team also got some help from Diarra Niang, who had nine assists, five digs, and two aces.
The win improved Westside's record to 11-15. As for Alief Taylor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-25 record this season.
Coincidentally, Westside and Alief Taylor will both be playing Lamar the next time they take the court. The Wolves will host the Texans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Lions will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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