Upper Sandusky was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seneca East Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Upper Sandusky couldn't get the W, but boy did they fight for it: two sets took extra rallies. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 23-25, 26-24, 25-16.
Madison Hart paced Upper Sandusky's offense, picking up 18 kills. Hart got some help from Kennedy Guinther and her 30 assists. Guinther was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Luella Burkholder was the offensive standout of the game as she had 16 digs, three aces, and one block. Those three aces gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillian Burkholder, who had three digs, two aces, and one block.
Upper Sandusky's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Seneca East, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Upper Sandusky will welcome Mohawk at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Seneca East, they are taking a road trip to square off against St. Joseph Central Catholic at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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