After flying high against Pasadena Memorial last Tuesday, Manvel came back down to earth. The Manvel Mavericks came up short against the Shadow Creek Sharks on Friday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mavericks have suffered since September 6th.
Manvel took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-19.
Manvel's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emerson Chang, who had 18 digs. Chang is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenedy Massie, who had eight digs, four kills, and 18 assists.
Manvel's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-11. As for Shadow Creek, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-8.
Manvel is on the road again on Tuesday to play Pearland at 6:30 p.m. Pearland will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Manvel surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shadow Creek, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Dawson, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Dawson will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Shadow Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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