Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 34th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Valencia Jaguars. 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 November of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-14, 25-9.
Brooke Romero had a dynamite game for Valencia, getting 15 aces and 16 assists. The dominant performance gave Romero a new career-high in aces.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Valencia, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host St. Pius X at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Pius X is coming into the contest with eight straight victories on the road, so Highland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Valencia, they will welcome Del Norte at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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