If Continental was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Jefferson last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Continental Pirates came up short against the Holgate Tigers on Monday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Tigers since September 24, 2018.
While Continental was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-18, 25-15.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aislynn Noffsinger, who had 15 digs. Noffsinger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Holgate found their leader in underclassman Sylee Leaders, who had five digs and three aces.
Continental's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Holgate, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Continental is on the road again on Thursday to play Edgerton at 5:30 p.m. As for Holgate, they will square off against Stryker at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stryker will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Holgate surely won't give up without a fight.
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