Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mainland Buccaneers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Taylor took Mainland into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-23, 25-17, 24-26, 15-11.
Taylor's loss came despite strong showings from Taylor Lane and Mackenzie Sanchez. Lane had 20 digs, while Sanchez had 15 digs, ten kills, and seven aces. That's the most aces Sanchez has posted since back in August.
Even though they lost, Taylor was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Taylor's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-7. As for Mainland, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Taylor will host Crescent City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mainland, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against East River at 7:30 p.m.
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