Gila Ridge had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Imperial Tigers on Thursday. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (107-98) Gila Ridge actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-16, 14-25, 28-26, 17-15.
When it comes to explaining why Imperial lost, don't look at Nayeli Cardona. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs. Cardona is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Gila Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Imperial, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 16-5 record.
Gila Ridge will square off against Shadow Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Imperial, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Escondido Charter at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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