After flying high against Modesto last Thursday, Downey came back down to earth. The Knights took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gregori Jaguars on Tuesday. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Zaniyah Corneille paced Downey's offense, picking up 21 kills. Corneille got some help from Norah Niskanen and her 15 assists. Corneille was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Gregori's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella McCain, who had 24 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, McCain is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. Another player making a difference was Kyrie Hernandez-Brothers, who had nine digs and three aces.
Downey has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 25-11 record this season. As for Gregori, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
As of now, neither Downey nor the Jaguars have any future games scheduled.
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