Middle Creek was the 3-1 winner over Pinecrest when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Middle Creek Mustangs lost 3-0 to the Pinecrest Patriots on Monday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Pinecrest scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 26-24, 25-22.
Middle Creek's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Pinecrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Middle Creek will face off against Apex Friendship at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Apex Friendship is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Middle Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pinecrest, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Richmond at 6:00 p.m.
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