Stagg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Weston Ranch Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Delta Kings of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Stagg started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Stagg still got an impressive performance from Rachael Symoungkhoune, who had 33 digs and two aces. Symoungkhoune is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Kornkanock PatcharaveraPhong was another key player, getting 14 digs and five kills.
Even though they lost, Stagg kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in nine consecutive contests.
Leading Weston Ranch to victory were Kyla Ferrer and Erah Pongos. Ferrer had three digs, a kill, and 26 assists, while Pongos had 18 digs.
Stagg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Weston Ranch, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-14 record.
Stagg wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-2 loss against Franklin on the 16th. As for Weston Ranch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against McNair on the 16th.
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