Volleyball Recap: Sandwich Indians vs. Earlville Red Raiders
Sandwich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Earlville Red Raiders by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Sandwich actually scored more points across those three sets (68-61), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 11-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brooklyn Marks, who had 19 digs, four aces, and a kill. Marks is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sofia Hill, who had ten digs and four aces.
Sandwich's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Earlville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-16 record this season.
Sandwich will head out to face off against Harvard at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Harvard is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Sandwich will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Earlville, they will venture away from home to take on Newark at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Earlville has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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