If DeSoto was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Mesquite last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The DeSoto Eagles fell just short of the Horn Jaguars by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
DeSoto took Horn into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 22-25, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why DeSoto lost, don't look at AleenA GAines. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and 33 assists.
Even though they lost, DeSoto kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last ten games they've averaged 8.9.
DeSoto's defeat dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Horn, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season.
DeSoto didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss vs. Waxahachie on the 27th. Horn has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Mesquite on the 27th.
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