Hemet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Rancho Christian Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Hemet took Rancho Christian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 10-25, 19-25, 25-17, 15-7.
Hemet's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Rancho Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hemet will stay at home for another game and welcome Paloma Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paloma Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hemet surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rancho Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Poly at 5:30 p.m.
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