Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Corunna Cavaliers by a score of 3-2. The Blackhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavaliers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Brandon took Corunna into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-22, 25-23, 24-26, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Brandon still got an impressive performance from Alyssa Krug, who had 21 digs.
Even though they lost, Brandon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
Corunna was led to victory by Maddie Brown and Lilly Weber. Brown had nine digs and seven aces, while Weber had ten digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in aces.
Brandon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Corunna, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon will stay at home for another game and welcome Kearsley on Saturday. Kearsley is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Brandon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. After both having extra time off, Corunna and Owosso will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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