Marcos de Niza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Eastmark Firebirds.
Marcos de Niza started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-20, 25-22, 25-17.
Alexzander Valencia-Dao paced Marcos de Niza's offense, picking up 13 kills. Valencia-Dao got some help from Rhon Dela Cruz and his 26 assists. Finally, Valencia-Dao was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Eastmark can attribute much of their success to Arjun Sagoo, who had 18 digs and four assists. That's the most assists Sagoo has posted over his last seven games. Another player making a difference was Zac Chan, who had 20 assists and two aces.
Marcos de Niza's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Eastmark, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Marcos de Niza wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Bradshaw Mountain on the 30th. As for Eastmark, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Thunderbird on the 30th.
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