Philip 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 lost 3-0 to the Jones County Coyotes. The Scotties were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Philip took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-18, 25-21.
Several Scotties players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Memphis Konst, who had eight digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor O'Connell, who had 15 digs.
Philip's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Jones County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Philip will challenge Stanley County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jones County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Chamberlain at 7:45 p.m. on the 23rd.
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