On Saturday, Nikiski faced Service in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Nikiski Bulldogs took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Service Cougars. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Nikiski ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Sophia Montes, who had 13 digs.
Nikiski's loss dropped their record down to 31-15-6. As for Service, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 27-17-2 record this season.
Nikiski didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Kenai Central on the 26th. Service has also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Colony on the 26th.
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