Ainsworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Silver Lake Mustangs. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 25-21 in the first set.
Ainsworth started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-10, 25-16.
Lily Beel
| 08/30/25 @ Axtell | 8 |
| 08/30/25 vs Lawrence-Nelson | 10 |
| 08/28/25 @ North Central | 11 |
| 08/30/25 @ Silver Lake | 22 |
Despite the loss, Ainsworth saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lily Beel had 22 digs. Those 22 digs set a new season-high mark for Beel.
Ainsworth's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Silver Lake, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Coming up, Ainsworth will head out to take on Ord at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Silver Lake, they have already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Grand Island Lutheran on the 2nd.
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