Sterling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 27th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lewiston Tigers. If the Jets were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Tigers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kynli Portwood paced Sterling's offense, picking up six kills. Portwood got some help from Braylee Houghton and her four assists. Houghton was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Sterling's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Lewiston, they moved to 2-12 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sterling will face off against Red Cloud on Friday. As for Lewiston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkview Christian on Tuesday.
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