Axtell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Silver Lake Mustangs. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Axtell came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 19-25, 25-23.
Sophie Schmidt was nothing short of spectacular for Silver Lake: she had 31 digs and one assist. Schmidt has been hot, having posted 19 or more digs the last eight times she's played.
Axtell's defeat dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Silver Lake, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
As of now, neither Axtell nor the Mustangs have any future games scheduled.
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