After flying high against St. Mary's last Thursday, Sterling came back down to earth. The Tigers fell 3-1 to the Sidney Red Raiders on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Sterling 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 15-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-8.
Karsyn Tonche paced Sterling's offense, picking up 15 kills. Tonche got some help from Berkley Gardiner and her 17 assists. Kenzi Rubottom and Addi Wright kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Sterling will challenge St. Mary's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sidney, they will face off against Yuma at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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