Santiago was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to the Magnolia Sentinels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Magnolia scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 25-17.
J. Benitez was the offensive standout of the matchup as he had 11 digs and two aces. He has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times he's played. A. Chuong also deserves some recognition as he served his first aces of the season.
Santiago's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Magnolia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season.
Santiago will square off against Savanna at 4:30 p.m. on March 18th. As for Magnolia, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Buena Park on the 12th.
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