Pender was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against the Heide Trask Titans, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Pender took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-13, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Pender lost, don't look at Jensen Bordeaux. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs, four kills, and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Bordeaux now had ten or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Tozour, who had six digs and two aces.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Heide Trask, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Pender will challenge West Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pender is facing West Columbus at the right time seeing as West Columbus is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Heide Trask, they will square off against Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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