If McKenzie was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Mannahouse Christian Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mohawk Mustangs on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost nine in a row.
McKenzie started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-13, 25-8, 25-7.
Mohawk found their leader in sophomore Hayven Croce, who had 31 digs and six aces. Those 31 digs set a new season-high mark for Croce.
McKenzie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Mohawk, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McKenzie will take on rival Alsea at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mohawk is set to face off against their familiar foe Siletz Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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