Yelm had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Stadium Tigers with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tornados as it spelled an end to their 18-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 28-26, 25-13.
Leading Yelm to victory were Kinsley Corak and Layah Hicks. Corak had 13 digs, while Hicks had 22 digs and four aces. The last time Hicks' hitting percentage was this high was back in October of 2023.
Ana Palaki and Addison Millan certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Palaki had 17 digs, while Millan had three aces and 12 assists. Palaki is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Yelm will take on WF West at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Yelm is out to stop a ten-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Stadium, they will square off against Auburn at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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