There's no place like home for South San Antonio, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southside Cardinals on Friday, sneaking past 3-2. The Bobcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cardinals, too.
South San Antonio took Southside into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-15, 25-16, 23-25, 15-13.
South San Antonio found their leader in underclassman Alyssa Ramirez, who had 53 digs. Ramirez has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesenia Casanova, who had 15 digs and two aces.
South San Antonio kept the net locked down and finished the game with 20 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Southside lost, don't look at Gabby Galindo. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs and 38 assists.
South San Antonio's victory bumped their record up to 19-17. As for Southside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-25 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing MacArthur the next time they take the court. Southside will host MacArthur at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while South San Antonio will head out to face them at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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