Volleyball Preview: Calhoun Warriors vs. Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes
Calhoun has been away from home for five games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Calhoun didn't have quite enough to beat Augusta Southeastern and fell 2-1.
Calhoun 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 20-25, 25-23, 25-14.
The losing side was boosted by Josie Hoagland, who had 13 digs.
Even though they lost, Calhoun was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last nine matchups.
Meanwhile, Griggsville-Perry can finally bid farewell to their 21-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Illinois School for the Deaf by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Griggsville-Perry was: they took both sets by at least 18 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-7.
Calhoun's loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-2. As for Griggsville-Perry, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Calhoun was able to grind out a solid win over Griggsville-Perry in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 2-0. Does Calhoun have another victory up their sleeve, or will Griggsville-Perry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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