Glendale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kickapoo Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Glendale started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Glendale saw an underclassman step up: Ava Underwood had 13 digs. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Underwood.
Even though they lost, Glendale was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kickapoo only served four.
Kickapoo was led to victory by Brittan Smith and Hannah Gardner. Smith had eight digs, while Gardner hit 62.5% for 12 killsseven digs, two aces, and a block. Gardner is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season.
Glendale's loss dropped their record down to 11-13-4. As for Kickapoo, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-16.
Glendale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Lebanon on the 17th. Kickapoo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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