After flying high against Magnolia on Monday, Savanna came back down to earth. The Rebels fell just short of the Saddleback Roadrunners by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. While the Rebels didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Roadrunners 25-20 in the first set.
Savanna wouldn't go down easily and took Saddleback into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The final set scores came out to 20-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-13, 15-10.
The loss wasn't for lack of effort from Daniela Diaz, who had 24 digs, six kills, and four aces. The team also got some help from Gabriela Chojolan, who had 16 digs.
Saddleback's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alejandra Rodriguez, who had 36 digs. Another player making a difference was Zaira Baires, who had 32 digs.
Savanna has been struggling for a while as they've lost 34 of their last 39 matches, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 2-13 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 3-1 Los Amigos (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 81.3% over those games). As for Saddleback, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning six of their last seven contests. That run has powered them to an 8-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, Savanna and Saddleback will both be playing Anaheim the next time they take the court. The Rebels will host the Colonists at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Roadrunners will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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