Shelley entered their contest against Blackfoot on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Shelley Russets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackfoot Broncos. The Russets haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Blackfoot scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-17, 19-25, 25-23.
Shelley's loss came despite strong showings from Audrey Wattenburger and Macie Winder. Wattenburger had 11 digs, while Winder had nine kills, nine digs, and three aces.
Shelley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Blackfoot, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shelley will face off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blackfoot, they will challenge Idaho Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Idaho Falls will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Blackfoot surely won't give up without a fight.
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