Byers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Stratton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Byers ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Byers was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Byers' defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Stratton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Byers didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Holyoke on the 17th. Stratton has also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Hi-Plains on the 18th.
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