Steele was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the La Vernia Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Sophia Fisher paced Steele's offense, picking up 12 kills. Fisher got some help from Yasabel Sampson and her 15 assists.
La Vernia was led to victory by Karis Carpenter and Jasi Hodgin. Carpenter had 11 digs and five assists, while Hodgin had ten digs and four aces. Carpenter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Kadyn Read also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Steele's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for La Vernia, their record now sits at 10-1.
Steele didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Westlake on the 21st. As for La Vernia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Rouse on the 21st.
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