The Malakoff Tigers lost 3-0 to the Quitman Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Malakoff was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-22, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, Malakoff saw an underclassman step up: Annel Duran Garcia had 11 digs and three aces. Duran Garcia is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, Malakoff was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in four consecutive matches.
Malakoff's loss dropped their record down to 8-21. As for Quitman, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malakoff will welcome Mineola at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Quitman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grand Saline at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Grand Saline is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Quitman will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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