McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kern Valley Broncs. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Broncs when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
McFarland came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 21-25, 28-26, 25-22.
Janielle Castrellon paced McFarland's offense, picking up five kills. Castrellon really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with seven. Finally, Briana Urquizo kept McFarland's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
McFarland's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Kern Valley, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
McFarland has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against California City on the 27th. As for Kern Valley, they will challenge Foothill at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th.
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