Hiawatha was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royal Valley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Hawks of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
While Hiawatha ultimately came up short, they really made Royal Valley work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 28-26.
Hiawatha's defeat dropped their record down to 14-23. As for Royal Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-8 record this season.
Hiawatha will venture away from home to face off against Sabetha at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Royal Valley, they will face off against Silver Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Silver Lake will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Royal Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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