After a string of five wins, Langley's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the McLean Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saxons of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Langley ultimately came up short, they really made McLean work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 27-25, 25-23.
Jonah Gayl paced Langley's offense, picking up eight kills. Gayl got some help from
Ethan Osurman and his 16 assists. Osurman was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Langley's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for McLean, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 15-0.
Langley has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against George C. Marshall on the 23rd. After both having extra time off, McLean and Herndon will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in McLean's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Herndon has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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