Priest River suffered their biggest loss since September 9, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against the Orofino Maniacs, falling 3-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Priest River had strong showings from Raygn Turner, who had 17 digs, three kills, and two aces, and Toni Marinello, who had 17 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Marinello now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Priest River was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in eight consecutive games.
Priest River's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Orofino, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Priest River's road trip will continue as they head out to face Grangeville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Orofino, they will host Genesee at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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