The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the West Boca Raton Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia lost 3-0 to Archbishop McCarthy on Wednesday.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Archbishop McCarthy scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Dr. Joaquin Garcia had strong showings from Isabellie Ricetti, who had eight digs and three aces, and Daniela Garrido, who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ricetti has posted in her last seven contests.
Even though they lost, Dr. Joaquin Garcia kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, West Boca Raton came up short against Varsity Opponent on Saturday and fell 2-0.
West Boca Raton was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-17.
The losing side was boosted by Jeri Lubag, who had five digs and 12 assists.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for West Boca Raton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Dr. Joaquin Garcia hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.4 blocks per game. However, it's not like West Boca Raton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to West Boca Raton when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Dr. Joaquin Garcia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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