If Mt. Rainier was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Skyview on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mt. Rainier Rams fell just short of the Olympia Bears by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Mt. Rainier took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 15-9.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Rainier lost, don't look at Manaia Alefaio Foifua. Despite the final result, she had 31 digs. Foifua has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last four times she's played.
Even though they lost, Mt. Rainier kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in 15 consecutive matches.
Mt. Rainier's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Olympia, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Mt. Rainier does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Olympia, they will face off against Eastlake at 9:45 a.m. on Friday.
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