Union Mine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against the El Dorado Cougars, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in March.
While Union Mine was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into El Dorado's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-18, 25-22.
El Dorado's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Howser, who had 19 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Howser has posted over his last 11 matches. Henry Metropulos was another key player, getting 17 assists and two aces.
Union Mine's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for El Dorado, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Union Mine is set to face off against their familiar foe Rosemont at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, El Dorado will square off against rival Bradshaw Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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