Butler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Porter Ridge Pirates. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
While Butler had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 16-25, 25-21.
Porter Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mung Khai, who had seven digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Khai a new career-high in assists (29). Diego Corona was another key player, getting 20 digs and three assists.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Porter Ridge, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Butler will square off against rival Berry at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Porter Ridge is set to challenge their familiar foe Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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