If LaConner was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Friday Harbor last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The LaConner Braves fell just short of the Orcas Island Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on October 1st.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, LaConner sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-20, 23-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-8.
Vera Sasan was the offensive standout of the game as she had eight digs and six aces.
LaConner's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Orcas Island, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. LaConner has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Evergreen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Orcas Island, they will challenge Coupeville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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