Shadow Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the ALA - Gilbert North Eagles.
Shadow Mountain started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-9, 25-6, 25-18.
Shadow Mountain's loss came despite strong showings from Lillian Vargas and Marlee Hernandez. Vargas had 23 digs and two aces, while Hernandez had 12 digs and nine kills. Vargas has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alix Ssenya, who had nine kills and two blocks.
Shadow Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for ALA - Gilbert North, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Shadow Mountain will venture away from home to take on Moon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for ALA - Gilbert North, they will square off against St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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