After flying high against Glendale last Wednesday, Apollo came back down to earth. The Apollo Hawks took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadow Mountain Matadors on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2014.
After all that action, the final score was 25-12, 25-6.
Shadow Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lillian Vargas led the charge by getting nine digs and three aces. Vargas is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Megan Forbes was another key player, getting nine digs and three aces.
Apollo's loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Shadow Mountain, their record now sits at 4-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Arcadia the next time they take the court. Apollo will head out to face Arcadia at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Shadow Mountain will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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