McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Bakersfield Blades. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Leading East Bakersfield to victory were Miley Serrano and Kaylie Demison. Serrano had four digs and two aces, while Demison had eight assists. Those eight assists gave Demison a new career-high.
McFarland's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for East Bakersfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2-1 record this season.
McFarland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Granite Hills on the 30th. As for East Bakersfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Shafter on the 30th.
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