After flying high against Kennedy on Friday, Manual came back down to earth. The Thunderbolts fell just short of the DSST: Cedar Falcons by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
Manual started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-17, 15-11.
Their offense was headlined by Ellis Weusi-Clements and Syiere Thomas, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Abraham Munoz and his 13 assists. Finally, Ke'Arre Watson kept Manual's defense grounded, leading the team with seven blocks.
Manual has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for DSST: Cedar, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Manual didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Denver West on the 17th. As for DSST: Cedar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Gateway on the 21st.
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