While Iola-Scandinavia didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They fell just short of the Prentice Buccaneers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now lost six in a row.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Iola-Scandinavia sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 18-25, 16-14.
Despite the loss, Iola-Scandinavia saw an underclassman step up: Emma Printz had three digs and 27 assists. Printz is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Iola-Scandinavia's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Prentice, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Iola-Scandinavia will take on Assumption at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Prentice, they are taking a road trip to square off against Auburndale at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Auburndale is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Prentice will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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