After a string of four wins, Humboldt's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Burlington Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Humboldt sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 18-25, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Humboldt lost, don't look at Skylar Hottenstein. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and three aces. Hottenstein is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Burlington to victory were Adisyn Sleezer and Jaycee Belcher. Sleezer had 12 digs, while Belcher had five digs.
Humboldt's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8. As for Burlington, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Humboldt will welcome Iola at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Humboldt will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Burlington, they will venture away from home to challenge Fredonia at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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