Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Smoky Valley Vikings by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Nickerson sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 29-27, 21-25, 25-18.
Nickerson's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Smoky Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
After both having extra time off, Nickerson and Hillsboro will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smoky Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Hesston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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