The Britton-Hecla Braves will face off against the Waubay/Summit Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Britton-Hecla didn't have quite enough to beat Milbank and fell 3-2. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Britton-Hecla started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 24-26, 25-17, 25-15, 15-12.
Despite the defeat, Britton-Hecla saw an underclassman step up: Daynika Zuehlke had 43 digs and two aces. Those 43 digs set a new season-high mark for Zuehlke.
Meanwhile, Waubay/Summit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Langford.
Waubay/Summit couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Langford a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 26-24, 28-30, 25-16.
Britton-Hecla's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Waubay/Summit, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Everything went Britton-Hecla's way against Waubay/Summit when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Britton-Hecla made off with a 3-0 win. Will Britton-Hecla repeat their success, or does Waubay/Summit have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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