Johnson City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday 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 Taft Raiders. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Johnson City sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 23-25, 25-19.
Johnson City's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Taft, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Looking ahead, Johnson City will square off against Burnet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Taft, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Seguin on the 23rd.
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