Sturgis West lost against Upper Cape Cod RVT back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Navigators took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. While the Navigators didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-9 in the first set.
Sturgis West started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 9-25, 27-25, 25-22, 25-18.
Noelani Kittila paced Sturgis West's offense, picking up ten kills. Kittila got some help from Sage Hampton and her five assists. Kittila was also solid from the service line: she led the team with 11 aces.
Nigella Johnson was a one-woman wrecking crew For Upper Cape Cod RVT. as she had 18 digs and seven aces. Those seven aces gave Johnson a new career-high.
Sturgis West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Upper Cape Cod RVT, their win ended a 12-match drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.
Looking ahead, Sturgis West will host Sturgis East at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Upper Cape Cod RVT, they are taking a road trip to face off against Norfolk County Agricultural at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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