Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to the Verona Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-20, 16-25, 27-25, 25-21.
Laura Henry and Olivia Hnem certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Henry had eight digs and 24 assists, while Hnem had 16 digs and two aces. Henry is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last seven games she's played.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Verona, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest will square off against Pierce City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pierce City is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Southwest will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Verona, they are on the road again on Monday to play Blue Eye at 7:00 p.m.
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