Futures was the 3-0 winner over Encina when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Futures Knights fell just short of the Encina Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Futures started the match hot and won the first two sets, 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, 22-25, 25-13, 30-28, 15-10.
Leading Encina to victory were Shamama Fayyaz and Diana Khalvati. Fayyaz had six blocks, three digs, and three aces, while Khalvati had 19 digs. Those six blocks gave Fayyaz a new career-high.
Futures' defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Encina, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Futures will venture away from home to face off against Sacramento Waldorf at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Encina, they will square off against Ben Holt College Prep Academy at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ben Holt College Prep Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Encina surely won't give up without a fight.
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