Volleyball Recap: STEM School Highlands Ranch Comes Up Short

STEM School Highlands Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Alameda Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on April 2nd.

STEM School Highlands Ranch wouldn't go down easily and took Alameda into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 22-25, 15-8.

Isaac Friend paced STEM School Highlands Ranch's offense, picking up nine kills. Friend got some help from Jonathan Kim and his 18 assists. Kim was also solid from the service line: he led the team with five aces.

STEM School Highlands Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Alameda, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. STEM School Highlands Ranch will welcome Addenbrooke Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Alameda, they will face off against Vail Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.