Peoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cactus Cobras. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cobras earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Peoria started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-22, 25-14, 26-24.
Isaiah Emerich paced Peoria's offense, picking up 11 kills. Emerich got some help from Daniel Gutierrez and his 15 assists. Finally, Joshua Haro kept Peoria's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Peoria's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Cactus, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 8-13.
Peoria didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Crismon on the 22nd. As for Cactus, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Deer Valley on the 22nd.
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