Combs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eastmark Firebirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Coyotes of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Combs wouldn't go down easily and took Eastmark into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 26-28, 25-16, 17-15.
Skyler Lawrence paced Combs' offense, picking up 17 kills. Lawrence got some help from Jaxon Jones and his 33 assists. Jayden Bainter controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Arjun Sagoo was the offensive standout of the contest as he had nine digs and two aces. What's more, he posted four assists, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Combs' defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Eastmark, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-6 record.
Combs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Ironwood Ridge on the 4th. As for Eastmark, they will be playing at home against Poston Butte at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Firebirds are facing the Broncos at the right time seeing as the Broncos are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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