On Thursday Del Norte will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the McClave Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Del Norte beat Hoehne 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-22, 21-25, 25-14, 25-14.
Del Norte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kailee Gallegos, who had 16 digs and 36 assists. Gallegos is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played. Brynley Brown was another key player, getting 23 digs and seven kills.
Meanwhile, McClave had already won six in a row and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Longhorns.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant McClave was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-14.
McClave found their leader in freshman Yesenia Almanza, who had six digs and three aces.
McClave was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matches.
Del Norte pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for McClave, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Del Norte has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like McClave struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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