Randolph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Randolph took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 15-25, 25-13, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Randolph was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.3 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 5.
Randolph's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Neligh-Oakdale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Randolph will face off against Wausa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wausa is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Randolph will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Neligh-Oakdale, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Niobrara/Verdigre at 5:30 p.m. Neligh-Oakdale is facing Niobrara/Verdigre at the right time seeing as Niobrara/Verdigre is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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