After flying high against Sheridan on Thursday, Englewood came back down to earth. The Pirates took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DSST: Green Valley Ranch Raptors on Friday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raptors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: DSST: Green Valley Ranch scored at least 19 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 24-26, 25-21.
Englewood's offense was headlined by Kira Cole and Leilana Phanekham, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Eden Thomas and her five assists.
Englewood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for DSST: Green Valley Ranch, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Englewood will challenge St. John Paul the Great at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for DSST: Green Valley Ranch, they will face off against Bruce Randolph at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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