Venus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alvarado Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Venus started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-17.
Aurora Young paced Venus' offense, picking up six kills. Young got some help from
Hailey Rivers and her eight assists.
Delilah Martinez controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Alvarado's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addy Foster, who had ten digs and 20 assists. Another player making a difference was Madison Kingsley, who had 13 digs.
Venus' loss dropped their record down to 4-26. As for Alvarado, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-23 record.
Venus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Kennedale on the 22nd. As for Alvarado, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Life Waxahachie on the 22nd.
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