Piute lost against Tabiona back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Piute Thunderbirds lost 3-0 to the Tabiona Tigers. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Piute was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 25-16.
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amy Morgan, who had 24 digs. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 20 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Taesi Morgan was another key player, getting 22 digs and 11 assists.
Piute's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Tabiona, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piute will venture away from home to face off against Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Piute will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Tabiona, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Rich at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Rich will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Tabiona surely won't give up without a fight.
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