The East Nicolaus Spartans came up short against the Nevada Union Miners on Friday and fell 3-1. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Miners 25-19 in the first set.
East Nicolaus started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-23.
Kendall Kocher paced East Nicolaus' offense, picking up nine kills. Kocher got some help from Shelby Scoggins and her 26 assists. Scoggins also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Makinze Massey, racking up four apiece.
East Nicolaus' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Nevada Union, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
East Nicolaus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Red Bluff on the 23rd. As for Nevada Union, they will face off against Bear River at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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