South Loup was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Sandhills Valley Mavericks by a score of 2-1. South Loup was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sandhills Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
South Loup 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 18-25, 25-16, 25-21.
Even though they lost, South Loup kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
South Loup's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Sandhills Valley, with the victory, they broke their ten-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-14.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Twin Loup the next time they take the court. Sandhills Valley will head out to face Twin Loup at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while South Loup will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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