Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cordova Lancers. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Antelope took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-22, 20-25, 24-26, 25-19, 15-6.
Their offense was headlined by Tasina Balajadia Duenas and Inna Paduret, who picked up seven kills apiece. They were helped by Emma Rumsey and Bhavana(Palvie) Kaur, who contributed 13 assists each. Camila Vargas controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Antelope's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Cordova, they moved to 5-13 with that win, which also ended their eight-match losing streak.
Antelope and Cordova could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Titans will take on McClatchy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (1237 vs. 371). Meanwhile, Cordova (ranked 1201st) will meet West Park (ranked 82nd) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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