Mt. Whitney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Garces Memorial Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-11.
Garces Memorial found their leader in underclassman Reegan Launer, who had four aces, a kill, and 23 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Launer now posted ten or more in the last 48 games she's played dating back to last season.
Mt. Whitney's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Garces Memorial, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Fresno Christian the next time they take the court. Garces Memorial will head out to face Fresno Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, while Mt. Whitney will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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