Bandera was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Fredericksburg Billies by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the BULLDOGS of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
Bandera took Fredericksburg into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-21, 16-25, 16-14.
Bandera's loss came despite strong showings from Jayla Blake and Kinlee Lawlis. Blake had 22 digs, 13 kills, four blocks, and four aces, while Lawlis had 15 digs, 14 kills, three aces, and two blocks. Blake is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season. Ally Kline was another key player, getting seven digs, three kills, and 34 assists.
Even though they lost, Bandera kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Bandera's defeat dropped their record down to 13-24. As for Fredericksburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-19.
Bandera will square off against Canyon Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon Lake is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Bandera will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fredericksburg, they will face off against Wimberley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wimberley will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Fredericksburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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