Deer Trail was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cotopaxi Pirates. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Megan Donovan paced Deer Trail's offense, picking up 19 kills. Donovan got some help from Vailini Samate and her 24 assists. Ruby Ramirez and Jeanette Rodriguez kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Deer Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Cotopaxi, the victory snapped their losing streak at three matches and leaves them with a 10-11 record.
Deer Trail didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Evangel Christian Academy on the 25th. Cotopaxi does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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