Nettleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Jonesboro Hurricane. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Nettleton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-15, 25-19, 25-9.
Nettleton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Massey, who had eight digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaria Mcshan, who had 13 digs and three aces.
Among those leading the charge was Mackenzie Hicks, who had six digs and 13 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Nettleton's loss dropped their record down to 8-15-1. As for Jonesboro, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6.
Nettleton will head out to challenge Batesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jonesboro, they will welcome Westside at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jonesboro will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
