Berkmar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Purple Hurricanes when the teams met back in September of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Berkmar 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 24-26, 25-23, 15-7.
Berkmar now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Monroe Area, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Coming up, Berkmar will welcome Cedar Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monroe Area, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Apalachee on the 21st.
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