There's an interesting volleyball match on tap tonight in Visalia, one that should help shape the Central Section Division II playoff seedings that will be announced Nov. 7.
Lemoore, ranked third in D-II by The Bee, rides its 21-match winning streak into a West Yosemite League showdown with El Diamante. The match is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.
The Tigers (24-5, 9-0) clinch no worse than a tie for the WYL title with a win. A victory also would put Lemoore in good position to receive one of the top three seeds for the playoffs. No team in D-II has as many wins as Lemoore and only three others (Garces, Frontier and El Diamante) have reached the 20-win plateau. Tulare Western one away from the 20-victory mark.
Lemoore is powered by middle hitter Kathleen Anderson, who averages more than four kills per set.
El Diamante (21-6, 7-1) keeps its hopes for at least a share of the WYL title alive win a win. The Miners have won five straight since a 25-23, 20-25, 25-16, 25-20 loss to the Tigers on Oct. 6 in Lemoore.
Outside hitter Raegan Heitzig averages 3.6 kills per set for El Diamante.
Read my recap of tonight's match in Friday's Bee or online at fresnobee.com.
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