After a string of 15 wins, Marlborough's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the La Canada Spartans by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost four in a row.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Marlborough sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-27, 25-12, 17-25, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Marlborough lost, don't look at Tata Vongfak. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs. Vongfak is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Marlborough's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-6. As for La Canada, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-11.
Marlborough will square off against Immaculate Heart at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for La Canada, they will challenge South Pasadena at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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