Lone Pine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Immanuel Christian Crusaders. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lone Pine started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-20.
Lone Pine's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yesenia Alegre, who had 15 kills, nine digs, two aces, and one block. Allison Villa was another key player, getting 11 kills, ten digs, and two aces.
Lone Pine's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Immanuel Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Coming up, Lone Pine will host Desert at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Scorpions will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Immanuel Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Antelope Valley on the 29th.
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