Black Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Tumwater Thunderbirds, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-12, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Black Hills still got an impressive performance from Oralia Mike, who had nine digs.
Lalie Betschart was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 13 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Black Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Tumwater, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Black Hills wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Aberdeen on the 29th. Tumwater has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Centralia on the 29th.
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