Republic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northport Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18.
Northport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Colton, who had 15 digs, five aces, and three kills. Those five aces gave Colton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexus Stark, who had eight digs, seven aces, and three kills.
Republic's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Northport, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on Moses Lake Christian Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northport, they will square off against Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northport is facing Columbia at the right time seeing as Columbia is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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