Thornton Fractional South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Shepard Astros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Wolves of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Thornton Fractional South was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-15.
Thornton Fractional South's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Shepard, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thornton Fractional South's road trip will continue as they head out to face Crete-Monee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Shepard, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bremen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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