Aubrey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Ponder Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chaparrals of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Aubrey took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-19.
Makaylee Ruiz had a dynamite game for Ponder, getting 31 digs and three aces. Ruiz is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least seven every time she's taken the court this season.
Aubrey's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-10. As for Ponder, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Aubrey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat vs. Liberty Christian on the 10th. Ponder has also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Chico on the 10th.
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