Alliance's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They won by a set and slipped past the Chadron Cardinals 3-2. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Alliance was staring down a 2-0 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-13.
Alliance was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Chadron had strong showings from Vrasai Sayaloune, who had 12 digs, and Paige Slingsby, who had 20 digs, 14 kills, and two aces. Sayaloune is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last five games she's played.
Alliance's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Chadron, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Alliance will challenge Bayard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chadron, they will take on Gering at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Chadron has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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