Mojave was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Lee Vining Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 7th.
Mojave 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 19-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-17.
Even though they lost, Mojave was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in three consecutive games.
Mojave's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13-2. As for Lee Vining, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-8-1 record.
Mojave will square off against Immanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Immanuel Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mojave surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lee Vining, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss vs. Trona on the 28th.
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