Sam Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Haltom Buffalos. The Texans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buffalos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Sam Houston sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 23-25, 17-15.
Genesis Garduza paced Sam Houston's offense, picking up six kills. Garduza got some help from Samera Burton and her nine assists. Burton was also solid from the service line: she led the team with ten aces.
Sam Houston's loss dropped their record down to 5-20-1. As for Haltom, their win ended a five-match drought at home and bumped them up to 11-14.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Sam Houston is set to challenge their familiar foe South Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Haltom will square off against rival Arlington at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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