If Stevens was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Holmes last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Falcons took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taft Raiders on Friday. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Raiders earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-19, 24-26, 25-23.
Kamryan Johnson paced Stevens' offense, picking up 17 kills. Johnson got some help from Gabrielle Ramon and her 39 assists. Araceli Cervantes controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Taft's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Duarte, who had 15 digs and two aces. Those 15 digs gave Duarte a new career-high. Allyson Rosa was another key player, getting 22 digs and one assist.
Stevens dropped their record down to 22-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Taft, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-12.
Coincidentally, Stevens and Taft will both be playing Warren the next time they take the court. The Falcons will head out to face the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Raiders will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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