Magnolia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Savanna Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-1 defeat back in March.
Magnolia started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-22, 25-19, 30-28.
E. Vu paced Magnolia's offense, picking up 15 kills. Vu got some help from J. Torres and his 16 assists. Finally, Torres was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Magnolia's loss dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Savanna, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Magnolia will challenge Santiago at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Savanna, they will head out to take on Western at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something the Rebels surely won't give up without a fight.
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