After a string of seven wins, High Plains's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Deshler Dragons by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Storm of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, High Plains sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 22-25, 25-17.
Despite the loss, High Plains still got an impressive performance from Gahvi Lesiak, who had five digs and 12 assists.
High Plains' defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Deshler, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. High Plains will challenge McCool Junction on Tuesday. McCool Junction is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning High Plains will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Deshler, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Shelton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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