If Zillah was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Naches Valley last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Zillah Leopards lost 3-0 to the Cashmere Bulldogs on Thursday. The Leopards have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Zillah was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Cashmere's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-17.
Cashmere found their leader in underclassman Mandy Barba, who had nine digs.
Zillah's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Cashmere, their record now sits at 14-1.
Zillah will be playing in front of their home fans against Wapato at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Wapato is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Zillah will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Cashmere, they will venture away from home to challenge College Place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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