Kearns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday 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 Alta Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Kearns sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 21-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8.
Kearns' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Alta, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Kearns and Alta will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Cougars are set to square off against their familiar foe Granger at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Alta will take on rival Olympus at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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