If Palo Verde was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of St. Augustine Catholic last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Titans fell just short of the Canyon del Oro Dorados by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Dorados this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-0 loss back in March.
Palo Verde started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-22, 16-14.
Palo Verde's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-11. As for Canyon del Oro, their record now sits at 14-17.
After both having extra time off, Palo Verde and Northwest Christian will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on the 8th. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Titans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Canyon del Oro, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Mountain View on the 1st.
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