Fairfax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Alhambra Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Stampede of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
While Fairfax ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least nine points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-19, 20-25, 25-27, 15-9.
Amadu Mulbah paced Fairfax's offense, picking up 19 kills. Mulbah got some help from Phillip Wade and his 22 assists. Mulbah was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Fairfax's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Alhambra, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Fairfax wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Carl Hayden Community on the 23rd. Hopefully Alhambra paid attention to the Stampede's contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Stampede at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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