Thatcher was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Red Mountain Mountain Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mountain Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Friday.
Leading Red Mountain to victory were Ella Sullivan and Rihanna Brooks. Sullivan had 14 digs and two aces, while Brooks had 15 assists and three digs.
Thatcher's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Red Mountain, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-9.
Looking ahead, Thatcher is taking a road trip to challenge Safford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Mountain, they are on the road again on Saturday to play St. Johns at 11:00 a.m.
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