On Tuesday Downey will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the La Mirada Matadores at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Downey got the win against Gahr by a conclusive 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted against the Gladiators since September 15, 2022.
A big factor in the win was Downey's feisty defense: they held Gahr to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-14, 25-13.
Meanwhile, La Mirada had just enough and edged Gahr out 3-2 on Tuesday.
La Mirada took Gahr into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 24-26, 24-26, 25-15, 15-13.
Angelyna Conde went supernova for La Mirada, getting 15 digs and two aces.
Downey's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for La Mirada, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Everything went Downey's way against La Mirada when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Downey made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Downey since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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