Leyden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Prospect Knights. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 25-21 in the first set.
Leyden started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-12, 25-12.
Their offense was headlined by Sebastian Mireles and Sebastian Ayala, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Jon Espinoza and his nine assists. PJ Mancha and Mateusz Szymanski kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Leyden's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Prospect, their win ended a five-match drought on the road and puts them at 5-17.
Leyden has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Zion-Benton on the 2nd. As for Prospect, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Highland Park on the 2nd.
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