Rancho Mirage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Palm Springs Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rattlers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Rancho Mirage was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Palm Springs' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-21.
Palm Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dayanarah Munoz, who had 11 digs, four kills, and two aces. That's the most aces Munoz has posted in her last six matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Byers, who had 13 digs, two aces, a kill, and a block.
Rancho Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Palm Springs, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-13 record.
Rancho Mirage will square off against Xavier Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Xavier Prep will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Rancho Mirage surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palm Springs, they will venture away from home to square off against Shadow Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palm Springs is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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