Volleyball Recap: Porter Comes Up Short

Porter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Weslaco East Wildcats. The Cowboys were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 3-1.

While Porter had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20.

Despite the loss, Porter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Yeomara Rodriguez had 12 assists and six digs. Sky Mora also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.

Porter's defeat dropped their record down to 13-21. As for Weslaco East, with the victory, they broke their seven-match losing streak and moved their record to 5-20.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Porter is set to face off against their familiar foe Harlingen South at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Weslaco East will take on rival Donna North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.