Katy lost against Tompkins back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Katy Tigers lost 3-0 to the Tompkins Falcons. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost eight in a row.
While Katy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Tompkins' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-20, 27-25.
When it comes to explaining why Katy lost, don't look at Ashlyn Dodd. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and two aces. Dodd has been hot for a while, having also posted 15 or more assists the last nine times she's played.
Katy now has a losing record at 20-21. As for Tompkins, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 27-13 record this season.
Katy will head out to square off against Mayde Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mayde Creek is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Katy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Tompkins, they will host Katy Taylor at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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