Brawley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Imperial Tigers, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in February.
Brawley took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-17, 25-20.
Imperial found their leader in sophomore Israel Rangel, who had five digs and two aces. That's the most digs Rangel has posted since back in March of 2024.
Brawley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Imperial, they pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brawley will head out to challenge Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Brawley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Imperial, they will venture away from home to face off against Holtville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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