After a string of nine wins, Ropes's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 3-1 to the Plains Cowboys. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Ropes ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 24-26, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Ropes still got an impressive performance from Allye Bandy, who had 20 digs, two kills, and 34 assists. Bandy is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Bailey Turner was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Ropes' loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 25-12. As for Plains, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-11.
Ropes has already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Olton on the 8th. As for Plains, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Abernathy on the 8th.
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