East Butler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While East Butler had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least eight points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-8.
East Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Humphrey-Lindsay, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Nebraska Lutheran the next time they take the court. Humphrey-Lindsay will head out to face Nebraska Lutheran at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, while East Butler will play them later in the day, at 1:45 p.m.
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