After flying high against Las Animas last Tuesday, Swink came back down to earth. The Swink Lions lost 3-0 to the Rye Thunderbolts on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since September 14, 2023.
While Swink ultimately came up short, they really made Rye work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 29-27, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Swink kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 11 consecutive games.
Swink's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-4. As for Rye, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Swink has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Limon on the 22nd. As for Rye, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Hoehne on the 22nd.
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