Mt. Edgecumbe faced Nikiski in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Braves took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
While Mt. Edgecumbe was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21.
Mt. Edgecumbe's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13-1. As for Nikiski, they pushed their record up to 9-3-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Mt. Edgecumbe and Nikiski will both be playing Sitka the next time they take the court. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Wolves at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Braves will host them at 7:30 p.m. on the 30th.
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