Alhambra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the South El Monte Eagles. The Moors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Alhambra actually scored more points across those five sets (107-104), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 21-25, 27-25, 16-25, 25-20, 15-12.
South El Monte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnson Phan led the charge by getting 21 digs and two aces. What's more, Phan racked up 18 assists, the most he's had over his last six games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexis Jacobo, who had 23 digs.
Alhambra's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for South El Monte, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Alhambra will take on Bell Gardens at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up.
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