Itasca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Italy Gladiators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wampus Cats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Itasca started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-9, 25-16, 25-23.
Itasca's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16-2. As for Italy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
Itasca will welcome Meridian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meridian is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Itasca will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Italy, they will head out to challenge Rio Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rio Vista will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Italy surely won't give up without a fight.
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