Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakdale Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.
While Sierra ultimately came up short, they really made Oakdale work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 22-25, 25-15, 27-25.
Hannah Threet paced Sierra's offense, picking up 13 kills. Threet got some help from Cianna Leonardo and her 12 assists. Gurjaap Kaur controlled things from the service line, finishing with eight aces.
Leading Oakdale to victory were Bradie Evans and Jaedyn Riley. Evans had 11 digs and two aces, while Riley had 15 digs, 14 kills, and seven aces. What's more, Riley also posted a 4.1% hitting percentage, which is the highest she's achieved over her last two matches.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Oakdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sierra will head out to face off against Hughson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oakdale, they will venture away from home to square off against Central Catholic at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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