Prosper was the 2-0 winner over Eagle Mountain when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Prosper 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 20-25, 25-17, 25-14.
Eagle Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lexi Nichols led the charge by getting 23 digs. Nichols is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sophie Burdock, who had 12 digs.
Prosper's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Eagle Mountain, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Prosper has already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Dripping Springs on the 15th. As for Eagle Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Harlan on the 15th.
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