It was a good run, but Mandarin unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bartram Trail Bears by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Mandarin took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Mandarin lost, don't look at Julia Howard. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs.
Kate Piekarczyk continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bartram Trail, getting 39 digs. Piekarczyk is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Mandarin's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for Bartram Trail, their record is now 12-9.
Mandarin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bartram Trail, they will take on Tocoi Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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