Yelm lost against Rogers back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Yelm Tornados took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rogers Rams. While the Tornados didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-22 in the first set.
Yelm started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-16.
Yelm's loss came despite strong showings from Kinsley Corak and Ellie Sloan. Corak had six digs and three aces, while Sloan had 12 digs, a kill, and 28 assists. Those three aces gave Corak a new career-high.
Yelm's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Rogers, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Yelm has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against River Ridge on the 14th. As for Rogers, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 loss against Spanaway Lake on the 15th.
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