Sugar-Salem faced Snake River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Diggers came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Diggers have suffered since September 3, 2024.
While Sugar-Salem had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-19, 25-21.
Sugar-Salem has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Snake River, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sugar-Salem will head out to face off against Malad at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. After both having extra time off, Snake River and South Fremont will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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