Nixon-Smiley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Karnes City Badgers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
While Nixon-Smiley ultimately came up short, they really made Karnes City work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 26-24, 25-17.
Karnes City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mia Lopez out in front who had two kills and 33 assists. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Wieding, who had 15 kills and a block.
Nixon-Smiley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Karnes City, their record is now 14-22.
Nixon-Smiley will take on Stockdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Karnes City, they will venture away from home to take on Poth at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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