Golden West came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Monache Marauders, falling 3-0. The Trailblazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marauders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Golden West was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Monache work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-18, 25-19.
Raegan Garland paced Golden West's offense, picking up 14 kills. Garland were helped by Regan Morris and Karolyne Moran, who contributed nine assists each. Garland was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Golden West's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Monache, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Golden West will head out to take on Redwood at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Monache, they will be taking part in a tournament against Avenal at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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