If Chavez was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bear Creek last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chavez Titans fell just short of the Edison Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Chavez took Edison into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-27, 15-13.
Chavez's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joyce Maykaela Castro, who had two aces and 21 assists. That's the most aces Maykaela Castro has posted in her last five games. The team also got some help courtesy of Star Tek, who had 11 kills.
Chavez has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Edison, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Chavez will challenge Stockton Christian at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Edison, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Franklin at 9:00 a.m. The last three games Franklin has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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