Skyline was the 2-0 winner over South Barber when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Thunderbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chieftains 25-19 in the first set.
Skyline started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-23, 25-17.
Their offense was headlined by Abbie Bair and Kooper Wesley, who picked up seven kills apiece. Wesley really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 13. Sarah Reyes controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for South Barber, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-11.
South Barber wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Stafford on the 11th. Hopefully Skyline paid attention to the Chieftains' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Chieftains on Saturday.
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