Sotomayor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Brennan Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the WILDCATS of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Sotomayor had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 17-25, 25-20, 25-22.
Sotomayor's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Castillo, who had ten digs and three aces. That's the most aces Castillo has posted since back in September. Sierra Deloza was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Brennan found their leader in underclassman Rubie Mares, who had 14 digs and 14 assists. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Mares.
Sotomayor's loss dropped their record down to 19-13. As for Brennan, they are on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 26 games, which provided a nice bump to their 29-7 record this season.
Sotomayor has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against O'Connor on the 4th. As for Brennan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-2 loss against Harlan on the 4th.
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