Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the North Marion Huskies by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Grafton sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-17, 20-25, 27-25.
Grafton's loss came despite strong showings from Liya Clemm and Rory Stevens. Clemm had 20 digs, while Stevens had six digs. Clemm is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had five or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Grafton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for North Marion, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Robert C. Byrd the next time they take the court. North Marion will host Robert C. Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Grafton will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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