Calhoun has been away from home for five games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Calhoun didn't have quite enough to beat Augusta Southeastern and fell 2-1.
Calhoun started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-23, 25-14.
Josie Hoagland put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 13 digs.
Even though they lost, Calhoun was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Griggsville-Perry came into Thursday's matchup having lost 21 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Illinois School for the Deaf on Thursday.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Griggsville-Perry was: they took both sets by at least 18 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-7.
Calhoun's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-2. As for Griggsville-Perry, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Calhoun beat Griggsville-Perry 2-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Calhoun repeat their success, or does Griggsville-Perry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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