Arlington lost against Hillcrest back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lions fell 3-1 to the Trojans. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Arlington started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-21.
Isaiah Chavez paced Arlington's offense, picking up 14 kills. Chavez got some help from Ethan Nguyen and his 15 assists. Emiliano Montero controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Arlington's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Hillcrest, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Arlington and Hillcrest will both be playing Rancho Verde the next time they take the court. The Trojans will host the Mustangs at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, while the Lions will head out to face them at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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