Bear River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against the Mountain Crest Mustangs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-22, 25-11.
When it comes to explaining why Bear River lost, don't look at Brooke Eggli. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Eggli has posted since back in August.
Even though they lost, Bear River couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 73% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 51.3%.
Bear River's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Mountain Crest, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Bear River will square off against Ridgeline at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeline will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Bear River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain Crest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sky View at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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