On Thursday KIPP Esperanza will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will face off against the Pescadero Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, KIPP Esperanza finally turned things around against Luis Valdez Leadership Academy on Tuesday. They blew past the Lions 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-14, 25-16.
KIPP Esperanza found their leader in underclassman Paola Gonzalez, who had seven aces. Another player making a difference was Adileny Alonso, who had seven kills.
Meanwhile, Pescadero had just enough and edged El Primero out 3-2 last Tuesday.
Pescadero was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (98-88), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 10-25, 25-22, 13-25, 25-18, 15-8.
Camila Rodriguez was nothing short of spectacular: she had 15 digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Perla Hernandez, who had 13 digs and four aces.
KIPP Esperanza's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Pescadero, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
KIPP Esperanza might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Pescadero in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can KIPP Esperanza avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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