Berthoud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Wellington Eagles. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Berthoud actually scored more points across those four sets (93-89), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 27-25, 12-25, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Berthoud lost, don't look at Kylee Meek. Despite the final result, she had six digs and three aces. That's the most aces Meek has posted since September 3rd.
Even though they lost, Berthoud was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive games.
Berthoud now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Wellington, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Berthoud and Northridge will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northridge is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Berthoud will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Wellington, they will take on Greeley Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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