Nicholas County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Independence Patriots. The Grizzlies were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Nicholas County sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 14-25, 15-10.
Their offense was headlined by Stella Bays and Cami Prutsok, who picked up four kills apiece. Prutsok really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with ten. Abby Hilleary controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Nicholas County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Nicholas County will head out to square off against Oak Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Independence, they will face off against Mount Hope Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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