San Mateo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Redwood Giants. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Giants apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
San Mateo was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 20 points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Aaron Guo and Marcus Kim, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Grant Greenburg and his nine assists.
San Mateo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Redwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Mateo will head out to face off against Balboa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Redwood, they will take on Terra Linda at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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