Cinco Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Steele Knights. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Cinco Ranch started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-13, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Cinco Ranch had strong showings from Reagan Tobeck, who had 17 assists and five digs, and Natalie Wolskij, who had ten digs and three assists. Inessa Tate also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Steele's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Yasabel Sampson, who had 13 assists and ten digs. Those 13 assists gave Sampson a new career-high. Addison Moncada was another key player, getting 12 digs and four assists.
Cinco Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Steele, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Cinco Ranch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Jordan on the 15th. As for Steele, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Foster on the 15th.
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