
Raiders
10/04/25 vs Lopez | 3-0 |
09/27/25 vs Harlingen South | 3-0 |
09/23/25 vs Weslaco East | 3-0 |
09/16/25 vs Mercedes | 3-0 |
09/13/25 vs Donna North | 3-0 |
+ 6 more games |
Rivera had won 11 straight at home, but on Saturday they bumped up to 28-7 to make it 12. They put the hurt on the Lopez Lobos with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 back in September.
Xandria Johnson paced Rivera's offense, picking up 17 kills. Johnson got some help from Gianna Cantu and her 39 assists. Elisa Cuellar controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
As for Lopez, with the defeat, they broke their four-match winning streak and moved their record to 22-8. The shutout was out of character for they seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Despite the loss, Lopez still got an impressive performance from Jasmine Cortinas, who had 24 digs, six kills, and two aces. Cortinas is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 21 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Ochoa, who had 23 digs.
Looking ahead, Rivera will head out on the road to challenge Donna at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redskins will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each matchup than the last. As for Lopez, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pace at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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