Crofton was the 3-0 winner over Battle Creek when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Crofton Warriors fell just short of the Battle Creek Braves by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
Crofton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 25-17.
Battle Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaidyn Smutny led the charge by getting 18 digs. Smutny is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Sydney Kuchar was another key player, getting five digs and 13 assists.
Crofton's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-4. As for Battle Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Crofton will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Ponca. As for Battle Creek, they will take on O'Neill at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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