Half Moon Bay was the 2-1 winner over Menlo-Atherton when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell 3-1 to the Bears on Thursday. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 25-19 in the first set.
Half Moon Bay started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-15.
Caoimhe Gallagher paced Half Moon Bay's offense, picking up 13 kills. Gallagher got some help from Lily Harrison and her 21 assists. Kaylie Muth controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Half Moon Bay's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Menlo-Atherton, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, Half Moon Bay will take on Aragon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dons will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Menlo-Atherton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Scotts Valley on the 13th.
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