By Jerel Beaty and Kayleen Holder
The Arabian Volleyball season came to an end this past November 7 in Pleasanton against Navarro. A talented and tall Lady Panther team came out on fire, and the Arabians did some deep digging and hitting, but the Panthers ultimately came out on top.
Devine displayed the grit they have shown most of the season, garnering 27 kills and 38 digs in the tough match.
Airyanna Rodriguez led Devine with 15 kills followed by Aimee Carr who had 6. Kynedie Cruz dished out 23 assists and had 10 digs.
Charlee Rangel also had 10 digs while Katie Rios added 8. Skylar Blanton had the Arabians big block.
The Panthers defeated the Arabians 25-10 in the opening set, but the next two sets were another story. The Arabians did not take the Panthers quick-set attacks laying down.
Up 3-2 in the second set, Devine’s lead vanished, but Navarro did not simply run away with a set two win.
The Arabians kept it competitive as they trailed by only small margins. Among the highlights, a kill by Thompson left us trailing only by a couple points at 9-12, two more Rodriguez kills and an awesome dig by Rios kept the ball alive on the next play, and the Arabians Click to Continue Reading with a subscription
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