Sterling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Freeman Falcons, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jets of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-11, 25-17.
Kynli Portwood paced Sterling's offense, picking up two kills. Portwood got some help from Braylee Houghtin and her three assists. Bella Lempka controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Leading Freeman to victory were Anndyn Borrenpohl and Aniston Bartunek. Borrenpohl had five digs and one block, while Bartunek had 19 assists. What's more, Bartunek posted four kills, the most she's had since back in September of 2024.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Freeman, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Sterling will take on Elmwood-Murdock at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Freeman, they will take on Deshler in a tournament on Saturday.
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