Artesia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday 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 Oxford Academy Patriots. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 22, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Artesia started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 15-25, 11-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-10.
Artesia's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Oxford Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Looking ahead, Oxford Academy will take on Cerritos at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Artesia will be paying especially close attention to the Patriots' game: after the Patriots face off against the Dons, they'll take on Artesia again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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