Menomonie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Altoona Railroaders. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Railroaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Menomonie took Altoona into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 23-25, 16-25, 15-6.
Menomonie's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jasaiah Lor, who had 53 digs, and Elsa Elliott, who had 20 digs. Another player making a difference was Hannah Tireman, who had 20 assists and nine digs.
Menomonie's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Altoona, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Menomonie didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against New Richmond on the 2nd. As for Altoona, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Amery on the 2nd.
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