On Saturday, Chugiak faced South Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chugiak Mustangs came up short against the South Anchorage Wolverines, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Chugiak was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-13, 25-16.
Chugiak's loss came despite strong showings from Oliviya Rodriguez and Sa'Ora Tonu. Rodriguez had three digs and two aces, while Tonu had five digs and two aces. Rodriguez has been hot , having also posted 18 or more assists the last six times she's played.
Chugiak's defeat dropped their record down to 27-18-2. As for South Anchorage, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 30-9-3 record this season.
Chugiak's road trip will continue as they head out to face Wasilla at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Wasilla will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Chugiak surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Anchorage, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Dimond on the 9th.
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