Desert Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Rancho Rams.
While Desert Pines ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 27-29, 25-20.
Hostin Espinosa Martinez paced Desert Pines' offense, picking up 12 kills. Espinosa Martinez got some help from Aukusitino Afoa and his ten assists. Cesar Velasco controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Desert Pines' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rancho, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Desert Pines wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Canyon Springs on the 7th. As for Rancho, they will head out to face off against The Meadows School at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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