Notus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the North Star Huskies, falling 3-0. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-21, 25-14.
When it comes to explaining why Notus lost, don't look at Natalie Fogg. Despite the final result, she had six digs, five aces, three kills, and a block. The dominant performance gave Fogg a new career-high in aces.
Even though they lost, Notus was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Grace Escobar was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had five kills, four aces, and a block. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served four or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Notus' loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for North Star, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notus will welcome Centennial Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Star, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Idaho City at 7:00 p.m. Idaho City will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something North Star surely won't give up without a fight.
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