North Bullitt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ballard Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
North Bullitt started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-23.
Ballard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Megan Helander out in front who had 13 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Helander has posted in her last 13 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Tennen, who had eight digs and two aces.
North Bullitt's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Ballard, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-7.
North Bullitt will play host again on Thursday to welcome Anderson County, where the match is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Anderson County is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning North Bullitt will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Ballard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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