After a string of three wins, Circle's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McPherson Bullpups. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Bullpups recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Circle was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made McPherson work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18.
Circle's loss came despite strong showings from Hadley Bourne and Brianna Paul. Bourne had five digs and ten assists, while Paul had seven digs.
Circle now has a losing record at 12-13. As for McPherson, they pushed their record up to 16-12 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Circle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against El Dorado on the 8th. McPherson has also already played their next matchup, a 0-0 draw against Garden Plain on the 12th.
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