Affton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pattonville Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Affton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-15, 25-15.
Elli Casey paced Affton's offense, picking up six kills. Casey got some help from Lydia Hausman and her four assists. Hausman was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Affton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Pattonville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Affton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Bayless on the 15th. Pattonville has also already played their next matchup (against Parkway North), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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