Sterling Heights Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 29th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Utica Chieftains. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Chieftains this season, with their most recent defeat being a 3-0 loss on September 9th.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-14.
Utica's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Adams, who had five digs and three aces. That's the most aces Adams has posted since back in August. Nikita Bretz also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Sterling Heights Stevenson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Utica, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-15-1 record this season.
Sterling Heights Stevenson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Croswell-Lexington on the 25th. As for Utica, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Port Huron Northern on the 25th.
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