MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Olympia Spartans by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, MacArthur sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 15-25, 25-16.
When it comes to explaining why MacArthur lost, don't look at Casey Jackson. Despite the final result, she hit 500% for eight digs, six kills, and 11 assists. The dominant performance gave Jackson a new career-high in hitting percentage.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Olympia, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
MacArthur will square off against Cornerstone Christian at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cornerstone Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something MacArthur surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olympia, they will take on El Paso-Gridley at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. El Paso-Gridley is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Olympia will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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