The West Boca Raton Bulls are on the road again on Monday to play the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, West Boca Raton came up short against Varsity Opponent and fell 2-0.
West Boca Raton was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-17.
Jeri Lubag put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had five digs and 12 assists.
Meanwhile, Dr. Joaquin Garcia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Archbishop McCarthy.
While Dr. Joaquin Garcia had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-20, 25-18.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Isabellie Ricetti, who had eight digs and three aces, and Daniela Garrido, who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ricetti has posted in her last seven matches.
Even though they lost, Dr. Joaquin Garcia kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in five consecutive contests.
West Boca Raton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their record now sits at 14-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: West Boca Raton has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Dr. Joaquin Garcia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
West Boca Raton took their victory against Dr. Joaquin Garcia in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does West Boca Raton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dr. Joaquin Garcia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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