Doherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rampart Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Brenna Moerman paced Doherty's offense, picking up seven kills. Moerman got some help from Makari Cooper and her eight assists. Cooper was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Rampart's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabriella Melecio led the charge by getting eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Melecio has posted over her last six contests.
Doherty's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Rampart, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.
Doherty has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Mountain Vista on the 13th. As for Rampart, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Eaglecrest on the 13th.
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