Chinle hadn't done well against Page recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Chinle Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Page Sand Devils , sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge contest for the Wildcats, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (104-94) Chinle actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 14-25, 13-25, 27-25, 25-23, 15-6.
Tyra Francis was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Chinle was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Page only served 12.
When it comes to explaining why Page lost, don't look at Kyra Sloan. Despite the final result, she had 32 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Sloan is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game.
Chinle is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season. As for Page, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-21 record this season.
Chinle wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Ganado on the 15th. Page has also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Tuba City on the 15th.
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