Patrick Henry lost against Holgate back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Patrick Henry Patriots fell just short of the Holgate Tigers by a score of 3-2. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-20 in the first set.
Patrick Henry started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 18-25, 27-25, 25-20, 15-4.
Patrick Henry's loss came despite strong showings from Mariah Boyer and Kensey Weber. Boyer had nine digs and seven aces, while Weber had 11 digs and two aces. Those seven aces gave Boyer a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Patrick Henry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Mya Tijerina went supernova for Holgate, getting 33 digs. Tijerina is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 21 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Patrick Henry has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Holgate, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Patrick Henry will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Swanton, where the match is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. As for Holgate, they will challenge Pettisville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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