Volleyball Recap: Grand Prairie Comes Up Short Despite Jalesa Escamilla's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 11:57am

Volleyball Recap: Grand Prairie Gophers vs. Arlington Colts

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Grand Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arlington Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gophers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

The final score came out to 25-17, 25-13, 23-25, 25-11.

When it comes to explaining why Grand Prairie lost, don't look at Jalesa Escamilla. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and 15 assists. Escamilla is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.

Grand Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Arlington, they pushed their record up to 17-15 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Grand Prairie will venture away from home to face off against Lamar at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arlington, they will welcome Martin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Arlington surely won't give up without a fight.

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