Pittsburg came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the Deer Valley Wolverines. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Wolverines: they've now lost nine in a row.
While Pittsburg was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-17, 25-23.
Their offense was headlined by Jermanie Earnest and Damien Takafua, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Angel Lozano De La Cruz and his ten assists. Takafua was also a major player on defense: he and he shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with three each.
Among those leading the charge was Rylan Cristobal, who had three digs and two aces. He is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 12 or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Zeb Congson also deserves some recognition as he had his first kill of the season.
Pittsburg's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Deer Valley, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 18-7.
Pittsburg didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Antioch on the 8th. As for Deer Valley, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Freedom on the 8th.
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