Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Garden City Buffaloes by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Nickerson 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 26-28, 25-22, 25-21.
Aleeya Cruz was the offensive standout of the game as she had seven digs and 17 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Nickerson's defeat dropped their record down to 12-21. As for Garden City, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 16-9.
Nickerson has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Garden Plain on the 12th. As for Garden City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Hutchinson on the 12th.
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