Taft and Highland squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Taft had to settle for second. They came up short against the Highland Scots, falling 3-0. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Taft was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-19, 25-9.
Even though they lost, Taft was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matchups.
Taft has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-17-4 record this season. As for Highland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-19-2.
Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they will face off against California City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. California City will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight.
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