The Sterling Jets will take on the Elmwood-Murdock Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sterling has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 17.
Last Tuesday, Sterling didn't have quite enough to beat Lewiston and fell 2-1. While the Jets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-14 in the first set.
Sterling started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-18, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Sterling saw an underclassman step up: Braylee Houghton had 14 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Houghton.
Meanwhile, Elmwood-Murdock came up short against Concordia on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-18, 25-17.
Sterling's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Elmwood-Murdock, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.
Sterling came up short against Elmwood-Murdock when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Will Sterling have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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