After flying high against Fort Bend Kempner last Tuesday, Iowa Colony came back down to earth. The Iowa Colony Pioneers lost 3-0 to the La Porte Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-22, 25-22.
Iowa Colony's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Breia Dixon, who had eight digs and two aces, and Taylor Bonner-Williams, who had 11 digs, six kills, and two blocks. Bonner-Williams has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last 13 times she's played.
Even though they lost, Iowa Colony kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in September.
Among those leading the charge was Sophie Sandel, who had 13 digs.
Iowa Colony has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-15 record this season. As for La Porte, they moved to 20-16 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Iowa Colony will square off against Friendswood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Friendswood will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Iowa Colony surely won't give up without a fight. La Porte does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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