Lewiston hadn't done well against Sterling recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lewiston Tigers won by a set and slipped past the Sterling Jets 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Lewiston had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-18, 25-16.
Lewiston was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Despite the loss, Sterling saw an underclassman step up: Braylee Houghton had 14 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Houghton.
Lewiston's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-19. As for Sterling, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18.
Lewiston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sterling, they will challenge Elmwood-Murdock at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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