Hellgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Big Sky Eagles. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Hellgate was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Big Sky work for it, especially in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 22-25, 20-25, 28-26, 15-12.
Cady Schneider paced Hellgate's offense, picking up 33 kills. Schneider got some help from Bayley Walker and her 46 assists. Finally, Schneider was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Hellgate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Big Sky, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hellgate will square off against rival Butte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Big Sky is set to challenge their familiar foe Glacier at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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