Volleyball Recap: Sweetwater Red Devils vs. Hilltop Lancers
Sweetwater lost against Hilltop back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Sweetwater Red Devils took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilltop Lancers. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now lost seven in a row.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-22, 17-25, 25-8.
When it comes to explaining why Sweetwater lost, don't look at Faith Pilar Magdaluyo. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs.
Even though they lost, Sweetwater kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in four consecutive games.
Sweetwater's defeat dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Hilltop, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sweetwater will challenge Mar Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mar Vista is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Sweetwater will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Hilltop, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Montgomery, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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