Clinton was handed a three-set loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Racine Lutheran Crusaders 2-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their five-match losing streak.
Clinton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-21, 15-12.
Macy Hinz paced Clinton's offense, picking up ten kills. Hinz got some help from Kiana Stahl and her 12 assists. Hinz was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Racine Lutheran's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evie Gamroth, who had 16 assists and seven digs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Weidner, who had seven digs and two aces.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 5-15. As for Racine Lutheran, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-12.
Clinton has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Monroe on the 11th. As for Racine Lutheran, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Big Foot on the 11th.
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