Yuma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Sidney Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Outlaws of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Yuma started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 26-24, 25-16, 25-20.
Berkley Nighswonger paced Yuma's offense, picking up 13 kills. Nighswonger got some help from Bailey Nighswonger and her 17 assists. Berkley also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Aubrey Black, racking up three apiece.
Yuma's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Sidney, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Yuma is taking a road trip to challenge Pine Bluffs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sidney has already played their next contest (against Ogallala), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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