Ephrata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Manheim Township Blue Streaks, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Ephrata was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Manheim Township work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 25-20.
Ephrata's loss came despite strong showings from Chloe Saylor and Kierra Walters. Saylor had 21 digs, while Walters had eight digs. Saylor is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Ephrata's loss dropped their record down to 8-14-4. As for Manheim Township, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Ephrata will welcome Cocalico at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Manheim Township, they will venture away from home to challenge Shippensburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Shippensburg: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Manheim Township has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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