Aptos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Cruz Cardinals. The Mariners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21.
Santa Cruz's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Irie Butler, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Butler has posted in her last five matches. Colette Huynh was another key player, getting three digs and two aces.
Aptos' defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Santa Cruz, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Aptos wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Mercy on the 11th. Santa Cruz has also already played their next game, a 3-2 win against West Valley on the 11th.
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