The Arickaree Bison are on the road again on Thursday to play the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Arickaree didn't have quite enough to beat Lone Star and fell 3-2. While the Bison didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Longhorns 25-22 in the first set.
Arickaree started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-5.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Hugo/Karval suffered their biggest loss since September 20th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Hi-Plains. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Patriots since October 31, 2014.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-17.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kate Kissel, who had 15 digs.
Arickaree dropped their record down to 8-13 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Arickaree took their victory against Genoa-Hugo/Karval in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arickaree since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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