Circle was the 2-0 winner over Abilene when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Cowboys by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Gracie Tucker paced Circle's offense, picking up 14 kills. Tucker got some help from Cate Rogers and her 33 assists. Finally, Tucker was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Circle has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Abilene, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Circle wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Southeast of Saline on the 13th. As for Abilene, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Concordia on the 13th.
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