Volleyball Recap: Southwest Trojans vs. Crane Pirates
Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Crane Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Crane scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18.
Loss or not, Southwest got some senior leadership from Laura Henry and Montana Skelton. Henry had 12 digs, a kill, and 16 assists, while Skelton had 13 digs and three kills.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17-2. As for Crane, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest will square off against Exeter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Exeter is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Southwest will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Crane, they will face off against Pleasant Hope at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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