Amboy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mendota Trojans. The Clippers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Amboy sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-14, 23-25, 25-17.
Their offense was headlined by Kiera Karlson and Madison Althaus, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Morgan Kreiser and her 16 assists. Althaus was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Mendota found their leader in freshman Eva Beetz, who had 19 aces. Zariah Escatel was another key player, getting 11 digs and two aces.
Amboy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mendota, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Amboy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Indian Creek on the 2nd. As for Mendota, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Princeton on the 30th.
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