New Caney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to The Woodlands Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While New Caney was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into The Woodlands' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-11, 25-14.
The Woodlands' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Matha, who had four digs and three aces. That's the most aces Matha has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Mcdaniel, who had 11 digs.
New Caney's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for The Woodlands, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 24-7.
New Caney will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning New Caney will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for The Woodlands, they will venture away from home to take on Conroe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Woodlands is facing Conroe at the right time seeing as Conroe is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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