Yuma Catholic had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Highland Prep Honey Badgers by a score of 3-1.
In the three sets Yuma Catholic was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-15, 23-25, 25-12.
Yuma Catholic was led to victory by Natalie Lawseth and Ariana Olea. Lawseth had six aces and 22 assists, while Olea had four digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Lawseth is now averaging an impressive 2.3 aces per game.
Yuma Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Yuma Catholic pushed their record up to 10-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Highland Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Yuma Catholic and ALA - West Foothills will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. ALA - West Foothills will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Yuma Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highland Prep, they will square off against River Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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