Dale County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ariton Purple Cats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Purple Cats this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-0 defeat on Tuesday.
Jaslyn Smith paced Dale County's offense, picking up 14 kills. Smith got some help from Courtney Keith and her six assists. Finally, Smith was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high 12 blocks.
Dale County's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Ariton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Coincidentally, Dale County and Ariton will both be playing Houston Academy the next time they take the court. The Warriors will head out to face the Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Purple Cats will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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