After flying high against Ore City last Tuesday, Beckville came back down to earth. The Beckville Bearcats fell just short of the Bullard Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Bearcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Beckville actually scored more points across those five sets (109-106), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 15-13.
Beckville's loss came despite strong showings from Gracey Struwe and Emily Grandgeorge. Struwe had 23 digs, while Grandgeorge had 11 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Grandgeorge now served two or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Beckville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. This was only their first loss (out of seven games) when they serve at least ten aces.
Julia Garrick had a dynamite game for Bullard, getting 12 digs and two aces.
Beckville's loss dropped their record down to 25-8. As for Bullard, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beckville has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome New Diana at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Diana will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Beckville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bullard, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Center at 12:00 p.m.
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