Nettleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Batesville Pioneers. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Nettleton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Nettleton had strong showings from Kennedy Massey, who had six digs and two aces, and Kylie Deaton, who had 12 assists and nine digs.
Nettleton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Batesville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Nettleton will head out to take on Paragould at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Batesville, they will head out on the road to square off against Riverview at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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