Pocatello faced Rigby in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Thunder came up short against the Trojans, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in August.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Rigby scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-17.
Abby Lusk paced Pocatello's offense, picking up 11 kills. Lusk got some help from Josie Haymore and her 14 assists.
Among those leading the charge was Breleigh Youngstrom, who had 15 digs and three assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in November of 2024.
Thunder
| 09/16/25 vs Rigby | 0-3 |
| 09/15/25 @ Burley | 3-0 |
| 09/11/25 @ Canyon Ridge | 3-0 |
| 09/09/25 @ Blackfoot | 3-1 |
| 09/04/25 vs Idaho Falls | 2-3 |
Pocatello moved to 11-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Rigby, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Pocatello didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Skyline on the 19th. As for Rigby, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Madison on the 18th.
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