Dos Palos lost against Avenal back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Dos Palos Broncos took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avenal Buccaneers.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Avenal scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Dos Palos still got an impressive performance from Marissa Merrell, who had 13 kills, three aces, and three aces. Merrell is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Giselle Parades, who had seven aces and six kills. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Dos Palos has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season. As for Avenal, their record now sits at 10-8.
Dos Palos will take on Fowler at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Fowler is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Dos Palos will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Avenal, they will face off against Fresno at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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