If Ceres was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Grace Davis last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs lost 3-0 to the Beyer Patriots on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
While Ceres had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 25-21.
Beyer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cruz Hibbard led the charge by getting 17 assists and seven digs. That's the most digs Hibbard has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mustafa Samadi, who had eight digs.
Ceres' defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Beyer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ceres will take on rival Central Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Beyer is set to face off against their familiar foe Grace Davis at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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