Exeter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Independence Falcons. While the Monarchs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-20 in the first set.
Exeter started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-9, 15-10.
Independence had a senior duo take command as Daisy Martinez had six digs and six aces and Raya Sanders had 16 digs. With that strong performance, Martinez is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Exeter's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Independence, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6-1.
Coming up, Exeter will face off against Porterville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Independence, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Mt. Whitney on the 13th.
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