Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Galena Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Southwest was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Galena's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Southwest had strong showings from Olivia Hnem, who had seven digs and a kill, and Abi Hnem, who had three digs and a kill.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 6-24-2. As for Galena, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 26-8.
Southwest and McAuley Catholic are set to duel on Monday. McAuley Catholic is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Southwest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Galena, they will square off against Exeter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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