Volleyball Recap: Grafton Bearcats vs. North Marion Huskies
Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Marion Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
While Grafton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Grafton saw an underclassman step up: Liya Clemm had 25 digs. Those 25 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Even though they lost, Grafton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Grafton's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for North Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grafton will venture away from home to square off against East Hardy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. East Hardy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Grafton surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Marion, they will head out on the road to face off against Cameron at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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