Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to the Eastern Hancock Royals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-16, 25-11.
Union lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Glory Ellis, who had eight digs and a block. Ellis is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had six or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Holderman, who had five digs.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Eastern Hancock, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Union will venture away from home to square off against Blackford at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blackford is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Union will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Eastern Hancock, they will take on Wapahani at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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