Etiwanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chino Hills Huskies. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Huskies from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Etiwanda sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 22-25, 25-17, 19-25, 15-13.
Cohen Jimeno paced Etiwanda's offense, picking up 17 kills. Jimeno got some help from Rodrick Dela Cruz and his 16 assists. Jordan Santa Ana controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Etiwanda's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Chino Hills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Etiwanda and Chino Hills could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Etiwanda (ranked 401st) will meet Rancho Cucamonga (ranked 149th) at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Chino Hills will challenge Upland at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday down 187 places (210 vs. 23).
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