Whittier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Santa Fe Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-11, 25-16.
Emma Borquez was nothing short of spectacular for Santa Fe: she had 14 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Borquez has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Gonzalez, who had eight digs.
Whittier's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Santa Fe, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whittier will square off against California at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. California is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Whittier will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Santa Fe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against El Rancho at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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