Mira Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Golden Valley Bulldogs. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mira Monte sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-11, 22-25, 15-11.
Golden Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Esmeralda Frausto, who had five digs, three aces, and one block. Frausto is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Mira Monte's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Golden Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9-1.
Mira Monte has already played their next match (against Ridgeview), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Golden Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Highland on the 9th.
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