After flying high against Grossmont on Tuesday, Santana came back down to earth. The Sultans came up short against the Granite Hills Eagles on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Sultans haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
While Santana was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Granite Hills' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 27-25.
Riley Hoagland paced Santana's offense, picking up 11 kills. Hoagland got some help from Patrick Deegan and his 15 assists. Deegan also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Elliot Hoagland, racking up two apiece.
Santana's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Granite Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Santana will be playing at home against Helix at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Granite Hills, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sweetwater at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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