Northwest Rankin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gulfport Admirals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Northwest Rankin ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-18.
Gulfport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lily Trosclair, who had five digs, a kill, and 21 assists. Trosclair is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Allen, who had ten digs and two aces.
Northwest Rankin now has a losing record at 15-16. As for Gulfport, they pushed their record up to 29-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Germantown the next time they take the court. Gulfport will host Germantown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Northwest Rankin will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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