Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Purdy Eagles. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Southwest started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-16.
Southwest lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Olivia Hnem, who had 21 digs. Hnem is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 6-22-2. As for Purdy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest will venture away from home to face off against Hurley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. After both having extra time off, Purdy and Blue Eye will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Purdy is facing Blue Eye at the right time seeing as Blue Eye is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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