East Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Marcos Rattlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: San Marcos scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-19, 19-25, 25-17.
Despite the loss, East Central still got an impressive performance from Hollie Helmke, who had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Helmke has posted since back in August.
East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 16-14. As for San Marcos, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Central will challenge Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Marcos, they will face off against Judson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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