Ponca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pierce Bluejays by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Ponca started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-13, 25-17.
Ponca's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Pierce, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Dakota Valley the next time they take the court. Ponca will head out to face Dakota Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Pierce will play them later in the day, at TBD.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps