Fleming was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Haxtun Ftng Bulldogs. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Ftng Bulldogs 25-21 in the first set.
Fleming started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final set scores came out to 21-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-20.
Scarlett Crossland produced another solid effort, getting 20 digs, 19 assists, six kills, and three aces for Haxtun. Another player making a difference was Leah Edwards, who had 20 digs and 13 kills.
Fleming has now lost five of their last six games on the road. That leaves them at a 1-8 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Merino (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 86.5% over those games). As for Haxtun, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning seven of their last eight matchups. That run has powered them to a 9-4 record this season.
Fleming has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Weldon Valley on the 18th. As for Haxtun, they will challenge Wray at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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