Canyon Lake entered their matchup against La Vernia on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hawks lost 3-0 to the Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered since October 29, 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 25-12.
Gabby Fory paced Canyon Lake's offense, picking up seven kills. Fory got some help from Chloe Gray and her 25 assists. Izzy Fory controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
La Vernia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madelynn Nagelmueller led the charge by getting four digs and two aces. Nagelmueller has been hot, having also posted 16 or more assists the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Karis Carpenter, who had nine digs and one assist.
Canyon Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for La Vernia, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-9 record this season.
Canyon Lake and La Vernia will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Hawks will square off against rival Fredericksburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Vernia is set to challenge their familiar foe Gonzales at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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