On Thursday, Green Hope faced Green Level in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Green Hope Falcons fell just short of the Green Level Gators by a score of 3-2. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Green Hope took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 23-25, 13-25, 25-12, 15-11.
Green Hope's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Andrea Munoz Gonzalez, who had 18 digs and three aces, and Taylor Bruce, who had 18 kills, four digs, and two blocks. That's the most aces Munoz Gonzalez has posted since back in September.
Even though they lost, Green Hope was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive games.
Green Hope's loss dropped their record down to 16-3. As for Green Level, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Green Hope will take on Apex at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Green Level, they will face off against D.H. Conley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. D.H. Conley will roll in looking for their 20th straight victory, something Green Level surely won't give up without a fight.
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