On Saturday, Pocatello faced Timberline in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pocatello Thunder lost 3-0 to the Timberline Wolves. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Thunder haven't been shut out since back in August.
While Pocatello ultimately came up short, they really made Timberline work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-23, 25-16.
Pocatello's loss came despite strong showings from Adrie Johnson and Abby Lusk. Johnson had 16 digs and two aces, while Lusk had 14 kills and seven digs. Lusk is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 38 games she's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Pocatello and nudges their season record down to 14-5. As for Timberline, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-8.
Pocatello has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Minico on the 7th. As for Timberline, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Meridian on the 8th.
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