Sahuarita came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Empire Ravens 3-2. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sahuarita took Empire into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 26-24, 25-17, 24-26, 15-13.
Sahuarita was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive games.
Sahuarita is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Empire, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sahuarita will host Tanque Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Tanque Verde will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sahuarita surely won't give up without a fight. As for Empire, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Andrada Polytechnic at 6:00 p.m. Empire is facing Andrada Polytechnic at the right time seeing as Andrada Polytechnic is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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