Union City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 24th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Randolph Southern Rebels. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Union City started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-10.
Despite the loss, Union City still got an impressive performance from Samantha Jones, who had 18 aces and 17 digs. Those 18 aces gave Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Arnold, who had 15 kills, eight digs, and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Union City was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Union City's loss dropped their record down to 0-23. As for Randolph Southern, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-14.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Union City and Union will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Union City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Randolph Southern, they will face off against Seton Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seton Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Randolph Southern surely won't give up without a fight.
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