Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Grand Terrace Titans, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Eisenhower was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Grand Terrace work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-18, 25-20.
Eisenhower's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Cruz, who had 23 digs and three aces. Cruz has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last 13 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Murillo, who had 11 digs.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Grand Terrace, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Eisenhower didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Jurupa Hills on the 2nd. Grand Terrace has also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Summit on the 30th.
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