DeSoto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royse City Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
DeSoto started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-23.
Royse City was led to victory by Gracyn Stough and Abigail Maldonado. Stough had eight digs and four aces, while Maldonado had 15 kills and four digs. That's the most aces Stough has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Garcia, who had ten digs.
DeSoto's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Royse City, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season.
DeSoto will venture away from home to take on Skyline at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Skyline is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so DeSoto will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Royse City, they will welcome Tyler Legacy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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