Klein was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Klein Oak Panthers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearkats of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Klein was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Klein Oak work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 27-25, 25-19.
Klein's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Stewart, who had nine digs and a block.
Klein Oak was led to victory by Isabella Dimiceli and Erin Carpenter. Dimiceli had four digs and 18 assists, while Carpenter had ten digs. Carpenter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Klein's defeat dropped their record down to 16-22. As for Klein Oak, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 25-16.
Klein will be playing in front of their home fans against Tomball Memorial at 5:27 p.m. on Friday. As for Klein Oak, they will venture away from home to take on College Park at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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