The home team had won the previous three meetings between Rawlins and East, and East kept the tradition alive. The Outlaws fell 2-0 to the Thunderbirds on Friday. The Outlaws were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Rawlins ultimately came up short, they really made East work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 27-25.
Rylee Wright paced Rawlins' offense, picking up five kills. Wright really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with three. Peyton Higgins controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Rawlins' loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rawlins has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against South on the 29th. East has also already played their next game (against Rock Springs), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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