After flying high against Haltom on Tuesday, Grand Prairie came back down to earth. The Gophers lost 3-0 to the South Grand Prairie Warriors on Friday. If the Gophers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Warriors when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Grand Prairie was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-19.
Aniya Banks paced Grand Prairie's offense, picking up nine kills. Banks got some help from Jalesa Escamilla and her 25 assists. Finally, Banks was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
South Grand Prairie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aleah West, who had nine digs and one assist. Another player making a difference was Savannah Garcia, who had eight assists and four digs.
Grand Prairie has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8-1 record this season. As for South Grand Prairie, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Grand Prairie wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Sam Houston on the 23rd. As for South Grand Prairie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Martin on the 23rd.
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