If CORE Butte was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hayfork last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The CORE Butte Lynx fell 3-1 to the Redding Christian Lions on Thursday. The Lynx's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
CORE Butte started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why CORE Butte lost, don't look at Xitlali Gonzalez. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Gonzalez is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game.
Even though they lost, CORE Butte kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
CORE Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Redding Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-15-1.
CORE Butte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Hamilton on the 22nd. Redding Christian has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Burney on the 22nd.
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