After flying high against Delta on Thursday, Swanton came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell 3-1 to the Tinora Rams on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Swanton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-9, 25-10, 25-13.
Their offense was headlined by Alexa Faber and Kinley Curtis, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Cara Ludlow and her 13 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Swanton fell to 3-1. As for Tinora, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Coming up, Swanton will head out to challenge Wauseon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Tinora, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Miller City at 7:00 p.m.
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