After a string of seven wins, Groton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Northwestern Area Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since September 19, 2023.
While Groton ultimately came up short, they really made Northwestern Area work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-16, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Groton still got an impressive performance from Jerica Locke, who had 15 digs. Locke is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Groton's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for Northwestern Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season.
Groton will be playing in front of their home fans against Redfield at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Groton's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Redfield has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. After both having extra time off, Northwestern Area and North Central will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern Area will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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