Taft was the 3-0 winner over McFarland when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Taft Wildcats fell just short of the McFarland Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taft started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 21-25, 25-18, 28-26, 15-11.
Taft's loss came despite strong showings from Jaycee Edgar and Haley Jimenez. Edgar had 43 digs and two aces, while Jimenez had 11 digs and 27 assists.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14-4. As for McFarland, they moved to 6-18-1 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taft will face off against Chavez at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McFarland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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