Banning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Cathedral City Lions by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Banning sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 19-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-6.
Even though they lost, Banning was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive contests.
Banning's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Cathedral City, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banning will stay at home for another game and welcome Desert Hot Springs at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cathedral City, they will welcome Desert Mirage at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Desert Mirage has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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