Kirtland was the 3-1 winner over North when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Kirtland Hornets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Rangers on Saturday. The Hornets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kirtland took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. After all that action, the final score was 10-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-20.
Kirtland's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Nina Alfieri, who had 23 digs, and Riley Javins, who had six digs and 14 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bria Golem, who had eight digs and three aces.
Zoey Laricca had a dynamite game for North, getting 22 digs. Ava Mitchell was another key player, getting ten digs.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for North, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kirtland will venture away from home to challenge Wickliffe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North, they will head out to take on Lakeside at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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