Loyalton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Portola Tigers, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 last Tuesday.
Loyalton took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 26-24.
Loyalton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Portola, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loyalton will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Herlong at 5:30 p.m. on September 11. The match will give the Grizzlies their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Portola, they will take on Plumas Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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