Mountain View unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the George Washington Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Mountain View started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 20-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-19, 15-10.
Their offense was headlined by Wyatt Hatch and Jackson Jensen, who picked up ten kills apiece. Jensen really made an impact as he also led the team in assists with ten. Finally, Hatch was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will take on Campion Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for George Washington, they will head out to face off against Overland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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