Sidney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Pius X Thunderbolts, falling 3-0.
Sidney took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-10, 25-13.
Kierra Schrader paced Sidney's offense, picking up seven kills. Schrader got some help from Khloe Schrader and her 11 assists.
Pius X was led to victory by Kami Wemhoff and Whitney Mertens. Wemhoff had 12 digs and three assists, while Mertens had 11 digs. That's the most digs Mertens has posted since October 4th.
Sidney's loss dropped their record down to 13-20. As for Pius X, the victory snapped their losing streak at three matches and leaves them with a 19-17 record.
Sidney does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pius X, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Lakeview on the 1st.
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