Bruce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Prentice Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-10.
Prentice was led to victory by Sophie Staroba and Piper Heikkinen. Staroba had eight assists and five aces, while Heikkinen had four digs and three aces. That's the most aces Heikkinen has posted over her last six matchups.
Bruce's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Prentice, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, Bruce and Prentice will both be playing Mellen the next time they take the court. The Buccaneers will head out to face the Granite Diggers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Red Raiders will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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