Eureka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Humboldt Cubs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tornadoes of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-8.
Eureka's loss came despite strong showings from Arabella Shepherd and Alaina Westerman. Shepherd had 12 digs and two aces, while Westerman had 12 digs, a kill, and a block. That's the most aces Shepherd has posted since back in September.
Eureka's defeat dropped their record down to 6-23. As for Humboldt, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 25-11.
Eureka didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Neodesha on the 17th. Humboldt has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Cherryvale on the 15th.
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