United was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Homer-Center Wildcats by a score of 1-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, United sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15.
Homer-Center had a senior duo take command as Hannah Arone had three aces and 13 assists and Sarah Steffey had 11 digs. Arone has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last six times she's played.
United's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Homer-Center, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Portage the next time they take the court. Homer-Center will head out to face Portage at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while United will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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