After flying high against Byers last Thursday, Holyoke came back down to earth. The Holyoke Dragons fell just short of the Yuma Outlaws by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Outlaws apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Holyoke started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-16, 15-8.
Holyoke's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Yuma, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Holyoke wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Sedgwick County on the 22nd. As for Yuma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wray at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wray is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Yuma will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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