Port Edwards lost against Tri-County back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Blackhawks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Penguins. The Blackhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Port Edwards might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Tri-County: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-22, 26-24, 25-22.
McKenzy Smith paced Port Edwards' offense, picking up 15 kills. Smith got some help from Taylin McDonald and her 21 assists. Hayden Kleifgen controlled things from the service line, finishing with eight aces.
Tri-County can attribute much of their success to Arayanna Foster, who had 20 digs. Foster is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Port Edwards' defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Tri-County, their victory ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 9-16.
Looking ahead, Port Edwards will take on Northland Lutheran at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Pittsville at 7:00 p.m.
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