Gallup was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miyamura Patriots. While the Bengals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 25-19 in the first set.
Gallup started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 28-26, 25-16, 25-6.
Miyamura got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Giada Wagner out in front who had four digs and two aces. What's more, Wagner racked up 24 assists, the most she's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Lakota Marianito, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Gallup now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Miyamura, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gallup will face off against rival Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Miyamura is set to challenge their familiar foe Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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