Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Woodcreek Timberwolves by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Ponderosa was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Woodcreek work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 27-25, 25-11, 21-25, 15-11.
Leading Woodcreek to victory were Jayden Morales and Ellie Yeates. Morales had 21 digs and 17 assists, while Yeates had 21 digs. Morales is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlee Williams, who had ten digs, four kills, two aces, and a block.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Woodcreek, they pushed their record up to 14-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Ponderosa will venture away from home to square off against Bella Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Ponderosa is facing Bella Vista at the right time seeing as Bella Vista is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Woodcreek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rio Americano at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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