Olathe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Moffat County Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2019.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Moffat County scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Olathe still got an impressive performance from Gwen Nelson, who had 17 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Nelson now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Olathe's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Moffat County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Olathe will host Ridgway at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olathe is facing Ridgway at the right time seeing as Ridgway is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Moffat County, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Grand Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Moffat County will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Grand Valley will have lost five straight heading into Friday's game.
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