Chavez was the 3-2 winner over McNair when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Chavez Titans fell just short of the McNair Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Monday.
Chavez started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 20-25, 25-11, 25-12, 15-10.
Chavez's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Star Tek, who had 11 kills. Tek is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ahlia Huerta, who had six aces and a kill.
McNair was led to victory by Victoria Ochoa and Keyla Yeng. Ochoa had eight digs and five aces, while Yeng had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Ochoa has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Solorio, who had six aces, four kills, and 36 assists.
Chavez has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for McNair, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Chavez will square off against Tokay at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tokay will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Chavez surely won't give up without a fight. As for McNair, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stagg at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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