Arlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Johnson Jaguars. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2019.
Kalysa Humbles paced Arlington's offense, picking up 17 kills. Humbles got some help from Sophie Gomez and her 13 assists. Avery Heinz and Evelien Hodges kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Johnson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natalie Davila led the charge by getting 12 digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Davila a new career-high. Desi Hoskins also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Arlington's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Johnson, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Arlington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Lake Travis on the 21st. As for Johnson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Incarnate Word on the 22nd.
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