Somerset Academy Losee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Moapa Valley Pirates. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Somerset Academy Losee wouldn't go down easily and took Moapa Valley into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 24-26, 24-26, 15-10.
Arving Araizaga paced Somerset Academy Losee's offense, picking up 11 kills. Araizaga got some help from Matias Espinoza and his 20 assists. DeReon Smith controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Somerset Academy Losee's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Moapa Valley, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Somerset Academy Losee will face off against rival Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Moapa Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Virgin Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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