If El Cerrito was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Vallejo on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gauchos took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Rafael Bulldogs on Thursday. The Gauchos were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in October of 2023.
El Cerrito started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-16.
Their offense was headlined by Katia Shelton and Augusta Hatfield, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Angelina Franklin and her 17 assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, El Cerrito fell to 2-1. As for San Rafael, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Cerrito will venture away from home to square off against Berkeley at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Rafael, they will head out to challenge Elsie Allen at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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