After both having extra time off, the Bonanza Bengals and The Meadows School Mustangs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Bonanza came up short against Mojave and fell 3-1. The Bengals have struggled against the Rattlers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Bonanza started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-13, 25-19, 25-21.
Despite their defeat, Bonanza saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alejandro Zamaro, who had 16 digs and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. Cylus McShane also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, The Meadows School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since March 10th.
Despite the loss, The Meadows School saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gabriel Kung had 20 assists and 11 digs.
The Meadows School's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Bonanza, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
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