East Butler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Aquinas Monarchs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14.
Molly Ruiz was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had ten digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
East Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Aquinas, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-13.
East Butler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. Parkview Christian on the 26th. As for Aquinas, they will take on Central City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Central City is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Aquinas will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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