Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Preston Knights. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Washington sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 20-25, 25-18.
Kaylee Robinson paced Washington's offense, picking up eight kills. Robinson got some help from Della Brown and her 18 assists. Robinson also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Lyric Carr, each putting up three.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 9-19-4. As for Preston, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-25-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, Washington and Preston will both be playing East Fairmont the next time they take the court. The Knights will head out to face the Bees at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Patriots will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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