Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2019.
While Southwest was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into New Heights Christian Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-11, 25-12.
Southwest's loss came despite strong showings from Olivia Hnem and Laura Henry. Hnem had seven digs, three aces, and a kill, while Henry had nine digs and 12 assists. That's the most aces Hnem has posted in her last seven matches.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-26-2. As for New Heights Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10-3 record this season.
Southwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Heights Christian Academy, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Diamond at 6:00 p.m.
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