After flying high against Mt. Whitney last Wednesday, Monache came back down to earth. The Monache Marauders fell just short of the Golden West Trailblazers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 2nd.
Monache actually scored more points across those five sets (105-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-18, 26-24, 13-25, 15-13.
Despite the defeat, Monache saw an underclassman step up: Abigail Asuncion had 18 digs, three kills, and 31 assists. Those 31 assists set a new season-high mark for Asuncion.
Monache has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season. As for Golden West, their win bumped their record up to 17-14.
Monache will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Porterville at 6:30 p.m. Porterville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Monache surely won't give up without a fight. As for Golden West, they are taking a road trip to challenge El Diamante at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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