El Dorado suffered their biggest loss since March 12, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against the Rocklin Thunder, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
While El Dorado ultimately came up short, they really made Rocklin work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-16, 28-22, 25-22.
Cadence Hoyt paced El Dorado's offense, picking up 11 kills. Hoyt got some help from Koa Stevens and his six assists. Hoyt also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Henry Metropulos, racking up two apiece.
Ziyi Yang was the offensive standout of the contest as he had seven digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Donovan Kuwazaki, who had four digs and three aces.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
El Dorado has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills on the 28th. As for Rocklin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Nevada Union on the 27th.
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