If Hemet was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Citrus Hill last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paloma Valley Wildcats on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Hemet started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Isaac Mendoza, who had 18 digs. That's the most digs he has posted over his last nine matches.
Hemet's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Paloma Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hemet is set to square off against their familiar foe Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Paloma Valley will challenge rival Citrus Hill at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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