Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Middleton Vikings. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Mountain View's offense was headlined by Racquel Gauna and Sophie Crawford, who picked up 12 kills apiece. They got some help from Alyssa Nelson and her 27 assists. Gauna was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12-2. As for Middleton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Mountain View and Middleton will both be playing Kimberly the next time they take the court. The Mavericks will head out to face the Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Vikings will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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