Watersmeet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Phelps Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Nimrods of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2019.
Watersmeet started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-17.
Phelps was led to victory by Addison Szuta and Keira Riihimaki. Szuta had seven aces and five digs, while Riihimaki had seven kills, three digs, three blocks, and two aces. What's more, Szuta posted two assists, the most she's had over her last four games.
Watersmeet's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Phelps, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-14 record this season.
Watersmeet will square off against Bessemer at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Phelps, they will face off against Three Lakes at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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