Eagle River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds. The Wolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunderbirds earlier this season, when they won 1-0.
Eagle River took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 13-25, 25-17, 17-25, 25-16, 15-12.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Evelyn Whitson led the charge by hitting 86.7% for 27 kills and 22 digs and seven blocks. Whitson is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had eight or more in each of the last 11 games she's played.
Eagle River's record now sits at 29-11-1. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-11.
Looking ahead, Eagle River will face off against Bartlett at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Chugiak on the 3rd.
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