Incarnate Word Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Springs Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Knights of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2016.
The final score came out to 25-21, 28-26.
Incarnate Word Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexis Schmid, who had five digs and 19 assists. Schmid is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 16 every time she's taken the court this season. Ally Fuchs was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Incarnate Word Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Blue Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Incarnate Word Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Howell Central at 12:15 p.m. As for Blue Springs, they will challenge Eureka at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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