Hayden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nucla Mustangs. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Ella Harris paced Hayden's offense, picking up seven kills. Harris got some help from Chase Howard and her 15 assists. Kobi Ortiz controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Hayden's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Nucla, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Hayden didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Soroco on the 6th. As for Nucla, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Moffat County on the 6th.
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