After flying high against Clear Falls last Tuesday, Deer Park came back down to earth. The Deer Park Deer fell just short of the Clear Creek Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Deer didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 25-22 in the first set.
Deer Park took Clear Creek into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-14, 25-21, 21-25, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Deer Park still got an impressive performance from Atlee Gonzales, who had 23 digs. Gonzales is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Clear Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camdyn Cole, who had ten digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Alison Figueroa, who had 25 digs.
Deer Park has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-18 record this season. As for Clear Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-15 record this season.
Deer Park will welcome Clear Brook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clear Creek, they will venture away from home to take on Clear Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clear Falls is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Clear Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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