After flying high against Taylor's Crossing on Tuesday, Grace Lutheran came back down to earth. The Royals fell just short of the Aberdeen Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Grace Lutheran sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 22-25, 15-12.

Royals
| 10/02/25 @ Aberdeen | 1-2 |
| 09/30/25 @ Taylor's Crossing | 3-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Sho-Ban | 3-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Clark County | 3-0 |
| 09/25/25 @ Challis | 0-3 |
The defeat snapped Grace Lutheran's winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 8-8 record. As for Aberdeen, the win snapped their losing streak at three matches and leaves them with a 2-12 record.
Coincidentally, Grace Lutheran and Aberdeen will both be playing Watersprings the next time they take the court. The Royals will head out to face Watersprings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Tigers will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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