Volleyball Recap: Shiocton Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 11:56am

Volleyball Recap: Shiocton Chiefs vs. Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds

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Shiocton was the 3-0 winner over Iola-Scandinavia when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Shiocton Chiefs fell just short of the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Chiefs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbirds 25-18 in the first set.

Shiocton started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-27, 26-24, 25-18, 15-10.

Even though they lost, Shiocton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in September of 2023.

Shiocton has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-18 record this season. As for Iola-Scandinavia, their record now sits at 10-15.

Shiocton will be playing in front of their home fans against Manawa at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Iola-Scandinavia, they will square off against St. Mary Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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