St. James was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chamois Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
St. James took Chamois into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 12-25, 25-14, 25-15, 23-25, 15-12.
St. James lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Adalee Richardson, who had 11 kills, seven digs, and four aces. Alyssa Gill was another key player, getting eight digs and three aces.
St. James' defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Chamois, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
St. James didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Linn on the 6th. Chamois has also already played their next match (against Eugene), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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