Orcas Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the La Conner Braves. Surprisingly, this marked the Vikings' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Orcas Island sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-15, 22-25, 25-15, 18-25, 15-13.
Leading La Conner to victory were Maeve McCormick and Addison Keller. McCormick had 22 digs and one assist, while Keller had ten digs and two aces. That's the most digs McCormick has posted over her last 14 matchups.
Orcas Island's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for La Conner, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4-1 record this season.
Orcas Island will face off against Coupeville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Conner, they will square off against Cedarcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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