Alamo Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the New Braunfels Unicorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mules of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Alamo Heights ultimately came up short, they really made New Braunfels work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-11, 27-25.
Addison Preston-Diaz paced Alamo Heights' offense, picking up ten kills. Preston-Diaz got some help from
Haley Reno and her 19 assists.
Leading New Braunfels to victory were Hayden Jeffers and Jordynn Ash. Jeffers had 12 digs, while Ash had two aces. Jeffers has been hot , having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Alamo Heights' loss dropped their record down to 11-27. As for New Braunfels, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 33-12 record this season.
Alamo Heights will host Wagner at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wagner is coming into the contest with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Alamo Heights will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for New Braunfels, they will venture away from home to face off against Boerne at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Braunfels is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
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