Nipomo and Porterville squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Nipomo had to settle for second. They came up short against the Porterville Panthers, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Titans seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
While Nipomo was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 25-22.
Taya Maumausolo Matagi paced Nipomo's offense, picking up six kills. Maumausolo Matagi got some help from
Raelynn Ortiz and her 15 assists.
Scia Maumausolo Matagi controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Sianna Prum was the offensive standout of the contest as she had ten digs.
Nipomo's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-9. As for Porterville, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-5.
Nipomo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Porterville, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Reedley, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Reedley will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Porterville surely won't give up without a fight.
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