After a string of 22 wins, Iola's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Brenham Cubs by a score of 3-2. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cubs 25-15 in the first set.
Iola took Brenham into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-16, 25-14, 20-25, 15-11.
Iola's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 36-6. As for Brenham, their win bumped their record up to 24-19.
Iola will square off against Normangee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Iola will be looking to keep their 31-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Brenham, they and Montgomery will meet on Tuesday for a tough Bear Battle.
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