Minarets was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Sierra Chieftains. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-16.
Gwyn Gilbert was the offensive standout of the game as she had 12 digs, eight aces, and a kill. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Minarets' defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Sierra, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Minarets will take on Fresno Christian at 10:16 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sierra, they will challenge Chowchilla at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chowchilla is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Sierra will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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