Sunset was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ferguson Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in March.
Sunset took Ferguson into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 22-25, 15-11.
Makquiel Velez paced Sunset's offense, picking up 14 kills. Velez got some help from Uziel Chaparro and his 28 assists. Lazaro Labrador controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Sunset's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Ferguson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sunset will take on Coral Reef at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ferguson, they will square off against Varela at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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