DIXON, CA (MPG) – The dominant play from the Dixon High School boy’s varsity volleyball team continued Monday night at home with a sweep of Vacaville Christian.

The sweep was the seventh match in a row for the Rams (10-1, 6-0 Golden Empire League) without giving up a set to their opponent. This was also the team’s ninth consecutive win after losing their second game of the season to Vanden (13-2, 8-0 Sierra Delta) of Fairfield.

Vacaville Christian (7-5, 5-2 Sierra Delta) came into the match winners of six of their last seven with their lone defeat against Vanden as well. However, the Rams proved to be the far superior team on Monday evening.

The first set got the match off to an intense start, as Dixon senior libero Demetrio Acosta dove all over the floor numerous times to save bullet-speed serves from the Falcons attack. The senior captain’s play earned him a new nickname: The Diver! The Rams led by at least five points throughout the entire set and ultimately won 25-16.

After the teams switched sides, the second set began with the Falcons starting out strong. Dixon began to struggle and missed several opportunities as they adjusted to their opponent’s new strategy. Rams coach Jessica Biesanz called a timeout midway through the set as her team trailed 17-13.

The second set was an opposite to the first, as Vacaville Christian controlled most of the set and maintained the lead by at least five points. However, Dixon began to click when it mattered most as the Rams perfectly gelled enough late to steal the set and win 25-23.

Following the thrilling second set, the Falcons began the third set of the match in desperation mode attempting to stay alive and extend the match to a fourth set. Tension was high as Dixon senior outside hitter Dylan Diaz spiked a volley very hard over the net, but the Falcons saved the spike and returned it for a point to tie the set at 13 and send the crowd into a frenzy.

The set was neck and neck until the Rams began to pull away and a timeout was called with Dixon leading 18-14. The Rams never looked back as they controlled the set from there and finished off the Falcons with a 25-18 third set victory, earning their seventh consecutive sweep.

Dixon will attempt to continue its winning ways on Wednesday night as the Rams have a Golden Empire League matchup at home against Mira Loma (7-12, 4-3) at 6 P.M. One day later, Dixon will play on the road at Woodland Christian (5-5, 3-4 Central Valley California) in a non-league match at 5 P.M.