Helix was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patrick Henry Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Helix started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-16, 28-26, 25-22.
Among those leading the charge was Ashlynn Kirchoff, who had 12 digs and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last 13 games. Ella Conway also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Helix's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Patrick Henry, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Helix is taking a road trip to square off against Valhalla at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Patrick Henry, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Rancho Bernardo on the 17th.
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