After a string of five wins, Hanks's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against the El Dorado Aztecs, falling 3-0. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Aztecs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
While Hanks was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23, 25-20.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jocelyn Gonzalez, who had ten digs, two kills, and 13 assists. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarai Flores, who had 14 digs.
El Dorado got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Angelina Mcgriff out in front who had 21 digs, 12 kills, and two blocks. Davanee Montelongo was another key player, getting 19 digs and two aces.
Hanks' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-21. As for El Dorado, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-15 record this season.
Hanks will square off against Americas at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Americas will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Hanks surely won't give up without a fight. As for El Dorado, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Del Valle at 6:35 p.m. Del Valle is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning El Dorado will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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