Taft's tournament run continued when they took on Alexander on Saturday. The Raiders fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Their offense was headlined by Baylee Parra and Casyn Jefferson, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Taylor Lee and her 14 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Alexander's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Herrera led the charge by getting ten digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Herrera a new career-high. Andrea Garcia was another key player, getting 14 digs and three assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Taft fell to 4-1. As for Alexander, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Taft didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Smithson Valley on the 16th. As for Alexander, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against O'Connor on the 16th.
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