Big Piney hadn't done well against Kemmerer recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Big Piney Punchers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Kemmerer Rangers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Punchers.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (107-100) Big Piney actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 9-25, 25-22, 26-28, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Kemmerer still got an impressive performance from Ashlyn Riding, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Big Piney's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-19-1. As for Kemmerer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-22 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Big Piney and Wyoming Indian will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kemmerer, they will challenge Wind River at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kemmerer is facing Wind River at the right time seeing as Wind River is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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