Stillman Valley had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Dakota Indians by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Stillman Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-18, 25-17.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dakota to victory, but perhaps none more so than Natalie Bartha, who had 13 digs. Those 13 digs gave Bartha a new career-high.
Dakota has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Stillman Valley will be playing at home against North Boone at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Dakota, they will venture away from home to face off against Oregon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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