Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Manteca Buffaloes, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thundering Herd of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Elk Grove couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Manteca a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 30-28, 25-17, 25-19.
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Manteca, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-6.
Looking ahead, Elk Grove will take on Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thundering Herd are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Manteca, they will square off against Mountain House at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Buffaloes are on a five-game streak of home wins, the Mustangs a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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