Fieldcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clinton Maroons. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maroons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Fieldcrest was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-23.
Fieldcrest now has a losing record at 5-6-1. As for Clinton, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9.
Fieldcrest will welcome Roanoke-Benson at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Roanoke-Benson is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Fieldcrest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Clinton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss vs. Illini Bluffs on the 21st.
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