The Avenal Buccaneers will square off against the Mendota Aztecs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Avenal beat Firebaugh 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-9, 22-25, 25-17.
Krista Martin was a one-man wrecking crew for Avenal as she had eight digs and eight aces. That's the most aces Martin has posted in her last seven contests. Melanie Bernal was another key player, getting five aces and a block.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Avenal kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mendota entered their tilt with Dos Palos on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Broncos 3-0.
Avenal's win bumped their record up to 17-12. As for Mendota, they pushed their record up to 12-15 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Avenal was able to grind out a solid win over Mendota when the teams last played on October 3rd, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avenal since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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