Volleyball Recap: Natomas Comes Up Short

After flying high against Casa Roble last Monday, Natomas came back down to earth. The Nighthawks fell just short of the El Camino Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Nighthawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 3-1.

Natomas took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-18, 16-25, 20-25, 25-18, 16-14.

Natomas' loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 11-7. As for El Camino, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Natomas will head out to square off against Woodland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for El Camino, they will challenge Rio Linda at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.