If El Cerrito was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Vallejo on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gauchos fell 3-1 to the Hercules Titans on Friday. The Gauchos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
El Cerrito was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Hercules work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 26-24, 21-25, 25-20.
El Cerrito's offense was headlined by Charlie Schlanger and Elsa Graff, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Angelina Franklin and her 30 assists. Augusta Hatfield controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
El Cerrito's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hercules, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
El Cerrito wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against De Anza on the 29th. As for Hercules, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Pinole Valley on the 29th.
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