North Hollywood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Verdugo Hills Dons by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
North Hollywood wouldn't go down easily and took Verdugo Hills into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 18-25, 23-25, 15-13.
Verdugo Hills had a senior duo take command as Emily Wagner had 25 digs and three aces and Elaine Oh had two aces and 26 assists. Wagner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
North Hollywood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Verdugo Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Poly the next time they take the court. Verdugo Hills will host Poly at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while North Hollywood will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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