Orange suffered their biggest defeat since February 20th on Thursday. They came up short against the Western Pioneers, falling 3-0. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
While Orange was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-22.
Western was led to victory by Byron Miranda and Nathaniel Dumangas. Miranda had 19 digs and two assists, while Dumangas had 22 assists and three aces. Miranda is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 11 every time he's taken the court this season.
Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Western, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Coming up, Orange will square off against Saddleback at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western, they will face off against Magnolia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Western has won five straight at home, while Magnolia won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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