Piute was the 3-1 winner over Wayne when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Badgers by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
Piute actually scored more points across those five sets (115-113), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, 20-18.
Madilynn Jacobson was nothing short of spectacular for Wayne: she had 35 digs and two aces. Those 35 digs gave Jacobson a new career-high.
Piute dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Coincidentally, Piute and Wayne will both be playing Monticello the next time they take the court. The Thunderbirds will host the Buckaroo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Badgers will host them at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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