It was a good run, but Portageville unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Bernie Mules. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Portageville 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, 25-18, 25-22, 25-14.
Despite the defeat, Portageville saw an underclassman step up: Lexi Priggel had 11 digs and 14 assists. Priggel is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Bernie can attribute much of their success to Rylie Powell, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Portageville's loss ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 23-4-3. As for Bernie, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portageville will welcome Clarkton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bernie, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Gideon, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Gideon will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bernie surely won't give up without a fight.
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