Mayde Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Katy Taylor Mustangs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Mayde Creek was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-19.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ehiose Esechie, who had nine digs.
Even though they lost, Mayde Creek was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive contests.
Katy Taylor found their leader in underclassman Sydney Herleth, who had seven digs and two aces. Herleth is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played.
Mayde Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 8-23. As for Katy Taylor, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-10.
Mayde Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Jordan on the 4th. Katy Taylor has also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Morton Ranch on the 4th.
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