It was a good run, but MacArthur unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Southwest Dragons by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Brahmas of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
MacArthur wouldn't go down easily and took Southwest into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-14, 16-25, 22-25, 15-7.
When it comes to explaining why MacArthur lost, don't look at Aira Gonzales. Despite the final result, she had 35 digs and two aces. Gonzales is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabrina Prado, who had 17 digs and nine kills.
MacArthur's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-14. As for Southwest, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-14.
MacArthur has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Jay on the 18th. As for Southwest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Harlandale on the 18th.
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