D'Evelyn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Thornton Trojans.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Thornton scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-19.
Even though they lost, D'Evelyn was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
D'Evelyn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Thornton, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-8 record.
D'Evelyn will be playing in front of their home fans against Village at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Village will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something D'Evelyn surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thornton, they will venture away from home to challenge Aurora Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora Central is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Thornton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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