Cuba City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Galena Pirates. While the Cubans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirates 25-16 in the first set.
Cuba City started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 16-25, 25-14, 25-13, 25-23.
Emersyn Niles
| 09/06/25 vs Edgewood | 6 |
| 08/27/25 vs Green Bay Preble | 12 |
| 08/28/25 vs Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau | 13 |
| 08/28/25 vs Westby | 14 |
| 09/06/25 vs Royall | 16 |
Despite the loss, Cuba City saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emersyn Niles had 31 assists and three aces. Those 31 assists set a new season-high mark for Niles.
Cuba City's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Galena, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Cuba City and Galena should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Cubans will take on Iowa-Grant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (121 vs. 305). Meanwhile, Galena (ranked 25th) will meet West Carroll (ranked 394th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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