Eldorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Somerset Academy Losee Lions. The Firehawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Eldorado actually scored more points across those five sets (99-95), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-17, 16-25, 26-24, 15-8.
Despite the loss, Eldorado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nate Blanco had four digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Blanco.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Somerset Academy Losee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josh Ruelas, who had nine digs and one assist. Those nine digs gave Ruelas a new career-high. Ian Northam also deserves some recognition as he had his first digs of the season.
Eldorado now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Somerset Academy Losee, their record now sits at 5-14.
Eldorado wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Mater Academy East Las Vegas on the 28th. As for Somerset Academy Losee, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Las Vegas on the 28th.
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