Gretna East extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-8. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pius X Thunderbolts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbolts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in August.
When it comes to explaining why Gretna East lost, don't look at Halle Nienaber. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs. Claire Hansen also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
As for Pius X, their win bumped their record up to 6-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 16-25), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kami Wemhoff went supernova, getting 25 digs and two aces. Those 25 digs gave her a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gretna East will host Gretna at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pius X, they will welcome Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Thunderbolts surely won't give up without a fight.
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