Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Conemaugh Township Indians, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-13.
Conemaugh Township found their leader in underclassman Sarah Swank, who hit 88.2% for 16 killsseven aces, six digs, and three blocks. Those seven aces gave Swank a new career-high.
Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14-1. As for Conemaugh Township, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Mustangs challenges Northern Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Portage surely won't give up without a fight. As for Conemaugh Township, they will square off against United at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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