Englewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Raines Vikings by a score of 3-2. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Englewood took Raines into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 20-25, 15-13.
Englewood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Haley Walding, who had 11 digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Walding a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Denisse Herrera, who had 17 digs.
Even though they lost, Englewood couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 57.9% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Englewood's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Raines, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Englewood will face off against Westside at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westside is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Englewood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Raines, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parker at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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