MacArthur entered their tilt with McCollum on Friday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the McCollum Cowboys 3-2. This was payback for the Brahmas, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
MacArthur was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 22-25, 19-25, 25-20, 15-8.
It was another big night for Lexie Hodapp, who had 28 digs and eight kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Aira Gonzales, who had 23 digs and two kills.
MacArthur kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since the start of last season.
McCollum's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ariannah Soto, who had 11 digs and 20 assists. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Rodriguez, who had 16 digs and two aces.
MacArthur's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-13. As for McCollum, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-15 record this season.
MacArthur has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Southwest on the 15th. As for McCollum, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Harlandale on the 15th.
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