Vermillion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against the Ponca Indians, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tanagers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-10.
Ponca's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellesyn Hrouda, who had five digs and 18 assists. Hrouda is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Vermillion's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Ponca, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-15 record this season.
Vermillion will challenge Lennox at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ponca has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Tri County Northeast on the 17th.
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