Rogers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Nixa Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
While Rogers had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least ten points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-16.
Nixa found their leader in underclassman Mara Coulter, who had ten digs and two aces. Coulter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Nixa, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Rogers' road trip will continue as they head out to face Staley at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Nixa, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Joplin at 7:00 p.m. Nixa is facing Joplin at the right time seeing as Joplin is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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