Colton is 0-10 against Arroyo Valley since September of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Hawks at 5:15 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Colton will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Bloomington, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Yellowjackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since August 21st.
Colton was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Arroyo Valley waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Lions as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Arroyo Valley's win came from a few key players Colton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alahna Sanchez, who had 23 digs and four aces. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2 aces per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Monserrat Arredondo, who had five digs and one block.
Colton's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Arroyo Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Colton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Arroyo Valley in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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