Oakwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Oakwood sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 20-25, 16-14.
Oakwood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Sperry, who had six digs, two kills, and two kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendyl Rogers, who had ten kills and six digs.
Oakwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Oakwood's road trip will continue as they head out to face Milford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat vs. Lawrenceville on the 28th.
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