On Tuesday, Pierce faced Lakeview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pierce Bluejays took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeview Vikings. The Bluejays' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
Pierce 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 24-26, 25-22, 32-30, 25-16.
Nora Herian paced Pierce's offense, picking up 22 kills. Herian got some help from
Skylar Scholting and her 46 assists. Scholting also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Emily Endorf, racking up two apiece.
Pierce's loss dropped their record down to 26-5. As for Lakeview, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pierce will welcome Concordia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pierce will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Lakeview, they will host Milford on Saturday. Milford will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lakeview surely won't give up without a fight.
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