Nettleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Batesville Pioneers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Nettleton took a 2-0 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next three. After all that action, the final score was 15-25, 16-25, 25-9, 25-23, 15-11.
Nettleton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Deaton, who had 14 digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Deaton a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Massey, who had nine digs and two aces.
Nettleton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Batesville, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Nettleton will challenge Paragould at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paragould is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Nettleton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Batesville, they will host Searcy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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