Veterans Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Alamo Heights Mules. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Veterans Memorial started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-22, 25-14, 25-8.
Veterans Memorial's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cameron Danaher, who had 17 digs, and Peyton Simpson, who had 11 digs, seven kills, and three aces. That's the most aces Simpson has posted since back in August.
Veterans Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Alamo Heights, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-22.
Veterans Memorial wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Boerne on the 8th. Alamo Heights has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Smithson Valley on the 8th.
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