If Pocatello was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Minico last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pocatello Thunder fell just short of the Morgan Trojans by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Pocatello started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Pocatello still got an impressive performance from Adrie Johnson, who had 16 digs and two aces. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Pocatello has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for Morgan, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Pocatello didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Springville on the 11th. Morgan has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Fremont on the 11th.
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