Magnolia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brea Olinda Wildcats. While the Sentinels didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 25-16 in the first set.
Magnolia took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 16-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-19, 15-6.
L. Mendez paced Magnolia's offense, picking up 14 kills. Mendez got some help from J. Torres and his 18 assists. Torres was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Magnolia's loss dropped their record down to 9-21. As for Brea Olinda, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-8.
Magnolia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Estancia on the 21st. As for Brea Olinda, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Laguna Beach on the 19th.
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