Socorro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pebble Hills Spartans by a score of 3-2. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Socorro was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Pebble Hills work for it, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-15, 28-26, 18-25, 15-6.
When it comes to explaining why Socorro lost, don't look at Isabella Soto. Despite the final result, she had 27 digs. Soto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 18 games she's played.
Even though they lost, Socorro kept the net locked down and finished the game with 27 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 18 consecutive matches.
Lauren Velez was a one-man wrecking crew for Pebble Hills as she had 25 digs.
Socorro's defeat dropped their record down to 16-21. As for Pebble Hills, they moved to 13-20 with that victory, which also ended their ten-game losing streak.
Socorro will welcome Coronado at 6:35 p.m. on Friday. As for Pebble Hills, they will venture away from home to take on Eastlake at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Eastlake's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home while Pebble Hills has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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