After flying high against Temple City on Thursday, Alhambra came back down to earth. The Moors came up short against the South El Monte Eagles on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Moors of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-8, 25-18.
Leading South El Monte to victory were Elise Gonzalez and Natalie Gaytan. Gonzalez had 11 digs and four aces, while Gaytan had 15 digs. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Alhambra dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for South El Monte, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Alhambra will venture away from home to challenge Blair at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South El Monte, they will host Sierra Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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