Pike Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Republic County Buffaloes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 last Saturday.
Pike Valley was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring eight points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-8.
Kylie Loring paced Pike Valley's offense, picking up four kills. Loring got some help from Kinley Cooper and her five assists. Finally, Elise Lieb kept Pike Valley's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Pike Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Republic County, their victory ended a seven-match drought on the road and puts them at 9-17.
Pike Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Lakeside on the 4th. As for Republic County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Linn on the 4th.
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