Dekaney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Bend Dulles Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2016.
Dekaney started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Dekaney still got an impressive performance from Mikayla Vasquez, who had eight digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Dekaney was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Dekaney's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Fort Bend Dulles, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-13 record.
Dekaney will face off against Aldine at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Aldine is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Dekaney will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Fort Bend Dulles, they will venture away from home to square off against Fort Bend Austin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bend Austin will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Fort Bend Dulles surely won't give up without a fight.
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