Snyder's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Estacado Matadors. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Matadors, too.
Snyder had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-18.
Estacado's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amari Atkins, who had 28 digs. Atkins is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 23 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Thomas, who had 16 kills, seven digs, and six blocks.
Snyder's victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Estacado, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Snyder's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lake View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Snyder is facing Lake View at the right time seeing as Lake View is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Estacado, they will venture away from home to square off against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Estacado surely won't give up without a fight.
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