Cusick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Northport Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Cusick was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Northport's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-18.
Northport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexus Stark, who had ten kills and eight aces. With that strong performance, Stark is now averaging an impressive 5.2 kills per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Makaila Hackenberg, who had seven digs and six aces.
Cusick's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Northport, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Selkirk the next time they take the court. Cusick will head out to face Selkirk at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Northport will host them at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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