Searcy lost against Nettleton back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lions lost 3-0 to the Raiders.
Searcy might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Nettleton: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 25-22.
Leading Nettleton to victory were Avery Sample and Kennedy Massey. Sample had 24 digs and three aces, while Massey had 15 assists and six digs. Sample has been hot for a while, having posted 14 or more digs the last ten times she's played.
Searcy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Nettleton, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Searcy will challenge rival Paragould at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Nettleton is set to square off against their familiar foe Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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