Volleyball Recap: Aransas Pass Comes Up Short

Aransas Pass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the George West Longhorns. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.

Aransas Pass started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-15, 15-13.

Brooklynn Magee paced Aransas Pass' offense, picking up seven kills. Magee got some help from Olivia Durham and her 15 assists. Lauren Barker and Tyrain Wallace kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with four aces apiece.

George West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Destiny Salazar led the charge by getting 15 digs and 12 kills. Salazar is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in each of the last five games she's played. Bella Troutman was another key player, getting 25 digs and three aces.

Aransas Pass' defeat dropped their record down to 7-21. As for George West, their win ended a six-match drought on the road and puts them at 15-17.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Aransas Pass will take on rival West Oso at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, George West is set to challenge their familiar foe Odem at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.