Peninsula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the North Thurston Rams, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Seahawks of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Peninsula was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-16, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Peninsula still got an impressive performance from Kate Cardinal, who had 12 digs. Cardinal is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
North Thurston was led to victory by Katelyn Cleland and Tiana Orffer. Cleland had three digs and 36 assists, while Orffer had 11 digs.
Peninsula's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for North Thurston, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peninsula will venture away from home to challenge Lakes at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for North Thurston, they are taking a road trip to take on River Ridge at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for River Ridge: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while North Thurston has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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