Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the O'Connor Panthers.
While Taft was not able to put a set on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-19, 25-23, 25-14.
O'Connor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sofia Estrada led the charge by getting 24 digs and three assists. The team also got some help from Sydney Roth, who had 17 digs and 16 assists.
Taft has now lost 11 of their last 13 games on the road. That leaves them at a 13-16 record this season. As for O'Connor, they are now 11-21, having gone 4-3 since their seven-game losing streak ended.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Taft is set to challenge their familiar foe Holmes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, O'Connor will take on their in-conference opponent Sotomayor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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