Hazel Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sterling Heights Stallions by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Hazel Park took Sterling Heights into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 15-11.
Hazel Park's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Sterling Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazel Park and Southfield Arts & Tech are set to duel on Tuesday. As for Sterling Heights, they will challenge New Haven at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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