If South Kitsap was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Sumner last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Kitsap Wolves came up short against the Puyallup Vikings on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-14, 25-15.
Even though they lost, South Kitsap kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 50 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Puyallup was led to victory by Reese Sheppard and Sienna Hanson. Sheppard had three digs, three aces, and two kills, while Hanson had 15 kills and four aces. Sheppard is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season.
South Kitsap moved to 10-6-1 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Puyallup, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Kitsap will head out to square off against Yelm at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Puyallup, they will venture away from home to face off against Rogers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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