Ysleta High School volleyball coach Charlie Sanchez never wavers in challenging his Class 4A program.
The Indians displayed plenty of grit Tuesday, Aug. 18, overcoming an opening-set loss to beat Class 6A Pebble Hills 24-26, 25-18, 25-21, 25-23 at home.
Prior to Tuesday's home game, his team lost in five sets to Class 6A Socorro and defeated two Class 5A teams, Burges and Del Valle.
The Indians are the defending District 2-4A champions.
"We don't back away from challenges. Pebble Hills is a solid team," Sanchez said. "Our kids are tough and fight for every point. I don't think we get enough credit across the city. Our kids work for everything."
Junior outside hitter Abby Martinez tied her own school record in a single match with 25 kills to lead
the Indians and fellow outside hitter Isabella Recio had the match-clinching kill.
"We're growing as a team," Recio said. "We've had some good wins to start the season that we can build on for the rest of the season."
Tuesday's top performers
- Jovane Estebane, Eastwood. In win vs. El Dorado, she had 30 assists, four digs and four service aces.
- Addison Pollock, Pebble Hills. In loss vs. Ysleta, she had 16 kills, six aces and eight digs.
- Difanny Soltero, Coronado. In win vs. El Paso High, she had one ace seven kills, 20 assists and five digs.
- Maya Bemis, El Paso High. In loss vs. Coronado, she had nine kills, three blocks, five digs and an ace.
- Tiwa Opawumi, Coronado. In win vs. El Paso High, she had two aces, nine kills and 17 digs.
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
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