On Wednesday, Boise faced Eagle in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Boise Brave came up short against the Eagle Mustangs, falling 3-0. The Brave have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Boise couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Eagle a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-23, 33-31, 25-17.
Katelyn Huck and Bella Dutton certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Huck had five digs and four aces, while Dutton had six digs.
Even though they lost, Boise was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive games.
Ellie Mcmanigal had a dynamite game for Eagle, getting 18 digs and two aces. Mcmanigal is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last eight games she's played.
Boise's defeat dropped their record down to 18-17. As for Eagle, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Boise didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Rocky Mountain on the 24th. Eagle has also already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Centennial on the 31st.
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