Sully Buttes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Sully Buttes was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hitchcock-Tulare's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-11, 25-12.
Gracyn Bixler was the offensive standout of the match as she had five digs and two aces.
Sully Buttes' defeat dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sully Buttes will face off against Mobridge-Pollock at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, they and Wessington Springs are set to duel on Tuesday.
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