Sandpoint was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Coeur d'Alene Vikings, falling 3-0. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Vikings when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sandpoint took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-8, 25-17.
Their offense was headlined by Hazel Pierce and Carlee Klippel, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Averi Mire and her eight assists. Finally, Marlee Lane kept Sandpoint's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Coeur d'Alene was led to victory by Bridget Maiani and Embree Mckeown. Maiani had eight digs and two aces, while Mckeown had eight digs. That's the most aces Maiani has posted since back in September of 2024.
Sandpoint's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Coeur d'Alene, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sandpoint didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Bonners Ferry on the 29th. As for Coeur d'Alene, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Post Falls on the 2nd.
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