Montgomery lost against Helix back in March of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Montgomery Aztecs fell 3-1 to the Helix Highlanders. The Aztecs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Montgomery ultimately came up short, they really made Helix work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 26-24, 18-25, 25-18.
Nathan Steele was nothing short of spectacular for Helix: he had 25 digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Steele a new career-high in digs. Kevin Standlee also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Helix, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Montgomery wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Kearny on the 11th. As for Helix, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Mt. Carmel on the 7th.
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