Taft managed to slip by North the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats lost 3-0 to the Stars on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-14.
Taft's offense was headlined by Ali Swearengin and Alaysia Taylor, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Karsynn Owens and her five assists. Lily Griego controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Taft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against West on the 22nd. As for North, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 1-1 draw against Stockdale on the 22nd.
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