The La Mirada Matadores will square off against the Downey Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games La Mirada has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
La Mirada took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Gahr 3-2.
La Mirada was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 24-26, 24-26, 25-15, 15-13.
Angelyna Conde had an outrageously good game as she had 15 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Downey had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Gladiators with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted against the Gladiators since September 15, 2022.
A big factor in the win was Downey's feisty defense: they held Gahr to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-14, 25-13.
La Mirada's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Downey, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
La Mirada suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Downey when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will La Mirada have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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