After a string of six wins, Thompson's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Shades Valley Mounties by a score of 2-1. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mounties apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2019.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Thompson sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 13-25, 15-11.
Thompson's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-4. As for Shades Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thompson will challenge Oak Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Thompson has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Shades Valley, they will host Pell City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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