Volleyball Recap: North Callaway Thunderbirds vs. Linn Wildcats
After flying high against Brookfield last Monday, North Callaway came back down to earth. The North Callaway Thunderbirds took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Linn Wildcats on Tuesday. While the Thunderbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 26-24 in the first set.
North Callaway started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 25-15.
Despite the defeat, North Callaway saw an underclassman step up: Peyton Boulware had 13 digs. What's more, Boulware also racked up no blocks, the mostshe's had since back in September.
Linn's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lizzie Wingrath, who had ten digs.
North Callaway has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-2 record this season. As for Linn, they pushed their record up to 12-6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
North Callaway has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Wright City on the 9th. As for Linn, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Russellville on the 10th.
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