Yucaipa lost against Redlands back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Yucaipa Thunderbirds fell 3-1 to the Redlands Terriers.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Redlands scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-20, 25-17.
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Samantha Claus, who had 25 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cailin Brokaw, who had six digs and 22 assists.
Redlands' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Reyes led the charge by getting 13 digs and two aces. Eva Larrondo was another key player, getting 11 digs.
Yucaipa's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Redlands, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-11.
Yucaipa has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Citrus Valley on the 14th. As for Redlands, they will square off against Beaumont at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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