Walden Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbolts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 two weeks ago.
While Walden Grove was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-14, 25-23.
Josef Fabian paced Walden Grove's offense, picking up seven kills. Fabian got some help from Joseph Shiflet and his two assists. Finally, Alejandro Diaz kept Walden Grove's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Walden Grove's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Mica Mountain, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Walden Grove is set to face off against their familiar foe Ironwood Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mica Mountain will challenge rival Sahuaro at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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