Modesto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Downey Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-19, 25-8.
Bria Eastman paced Modesto's offense, picking up seven kills. Eastman got some help from Isabella Pires and her nine assists. Breanna Arellano controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Modesto's defeat dropped their record down to 7-26. As for Downey, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Modesto will square off against rival Enochs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Downey is set to take on their familiar foe Gregori at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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