Juab was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manti Templars. The Wasps were not able to make up for their loss to the Templars from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Juab wouldn't go down easily and took Manti into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Juab saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Skylee Olsen had 11 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Aspen Thompson, who had ten assists and eight digs.
Juab's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Manti, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-4.
Juab didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Juan Diego Catholic on the 21st. As for Manti, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against North Sevier on the 21st.
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