Desert Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Eldorado Firehawks. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Firehawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-15, 23-25, 25-18.
Desert Pines' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabriela Mihaere, who had six aces and four blocks. That's the most aces Mihaere has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Desaray Davis, who had five kills, five blocks, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Desert Pines was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Desert Pines' defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Eldorado, they moved to 6-15 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
After both having extra time off, Desert Pines and Cimarron-Memorial will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eldorado has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Arbor View on the 18th.
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