Poly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Verdugo Hills Dons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in September.
Poly actually scored more points across those five sets (99-91), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 7-25, 25-17, 18-25, 25-18, 16-14.
Lauren Brink went supernova For Verdugo Hills., getting 34 digs and two aces. Brink has been hot, having posted 11 or more digs the last five times she's played. Danielle Ayala also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Poly's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Verdugo Hills, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Poly is set to face off against their familiar foe Arleta at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills will challenge rival Grant at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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