Crete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Lakeview Vikings, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Crete was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-22, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Crete lost, don't look at Kelsey Talkington. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs.
Lakeview found their leader in underclassman Kenzie Greisen, who had 18 digs.
Crete's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Lakeview, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 15-7.
Crete will host Seward at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seward will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Crete surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeview, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Concordia at 5:00 p.m. on October 22nd.
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