Homestead took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against North Miami, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Broncos sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Pioneers on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Broncos: when they faced off against the Pioneers back in March, they had to take a 3-0 defeat.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (106-102) Homestead actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 14-25, 15-12.
Oliver Cerna paced Homestead's offense, picking up nine kills. Cerna got some help from Karon Williams and his 24 assists. Cerna also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Fabricio Juarez, racking up two apiece.
Homestead has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for North Miami, they moved to 14-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homestead will square off against Mater Lakes Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Miami, they will head out to square off against Northwestern at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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