Borah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two sets away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eagle Mustangs. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 25-20 in the first set.
Borah started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 20-25, 25-27, 25-16, 25-19, 17-15.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Penelope Kofoed, who had 26 digs. The team also got some help from Norah Jorgensen, who had 12 kills and nine solo blocks.
Brynlee Gneiting had another great game (as she tends to do), getting 44 assists, 19 digs, and three aces for Eagle. Another player making a difference was Emme Higley, who had 28 digs and two aces.
Borah has now lost five of their last six games at home. That's taken a bite out of their 5-14 record this season. As for Eagle, they have now won five of their last six games on the road. That's given a solid lift to their 11-5 record this season.
Coming up, Borah will venture away from home to square off against Owyhee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eagle, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Idaho Falls on the 2nd.
