Republic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Eureka Wildcats by a score of 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Republic sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 25-16.
Eureka can attribute much of their success to Harper Highfill, who had 13 digs. Highfill is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Republic's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Eureka, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Republic is on the road again on Tuesday to play Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Republic has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eureka, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Oakville, where is scheduled at 5:45 p.m. Eureka is facing Oakville at the right time seeing as Oakville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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