Hawthorne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Lawndale Cardinals, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Hawthorne was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-18.
Lawndale was led to victory by Luca Dempsey and Evangelina Martin. Dempsey had 17 digs and three aces, while Martin had three digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Martin is now averaging an impressive 12.9 assists per game.
Hawthorne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Lawndale, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Hawthorne will host Buena Park at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lawndale, they will head out on the road to challenge Morningside at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Lawndale is facing Morningside at the right time seeing as Morningside is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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