If Olton was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Smyer last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Olton Mustangs lost 3-0 to the Ropes Eagles on Saturday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-16, 25-17.
Ropes' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allye Bandy, who had seven digs, two kills, and two aces. Bandy is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 11 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Vivian Gallegos was another key player, getting eight digs and four aces.
Olton now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Ropes, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 22-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olton will welcome Abernathy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olton is facing Abernathy at the right time seeing as Abernathy is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Ropes, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Post, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Ropes will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Post will have lost five straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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