St. Joseph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Tintic Miners. The Jayhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Miners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
St. Joseph started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-19.
Tintic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ani Despain, who had 17 digs and one assist. Despain is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kyah Farr, who had nine digs and three aces.
St. Joseph's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Tintic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
St. Joseph didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Rowland Hall on the 26th. As for Tintic, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Dugway on the 26th.
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