Neligh-Oakdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pender Pendragons. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pendragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Pender scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21.
Pender found their leader in underclassman Mattilyn Trimble, who had 12 digs. Trimble is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played.
Neligh-Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Pender, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13.
Neligh-Oakdale will welcome Creighton on Tuesday. As for Pender, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Tri County Northeast on the 3rd.
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