Penney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Brookfield Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Penney was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Brookfield work for it, especially in the fifth set. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-21, 25-16, 22-25, 27-25.
Penney's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19-1. As for Brookfield, with the victory, they broke their 38-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penney will challenge West Platte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brookfield, they will face off against Mexico at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookfield is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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