It was a good run, but Goddard unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portales Rams. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
While Goddard ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17.
Goddard's loss came despite strong showings from Viviana Varela and Camille Holloway. Varela had 27 digs, while Holloway had six digs and 15 assists. With that strong performance, Varela is now averaging an impressive 11.1 digs per game.
Goddard's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Portales, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Goddard is on the road again on Thursday to play Valley at 10:00 a.m. After both having extra time off, Portales and Gallup will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Gallup will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Portales surely won't give up without a fight.
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