Clinton Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Crawfordsville Athenians, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gophers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Clinton Prairie ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-18.
Clinton Prairie's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cambell Carter, who had ten digs and three aces, and Ellie Brettnacher, who had seven digs. Those three aces gave Carter a new career-high.
Leading Crawfordsville to victory were Reese Price and Claire Peacock. Price had 12 kills, seven aces, and three digs, while Peacock had five kills, three digs, and 23 assists. Price is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Clinton Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Crawfordsville, their record is now 16-10.
Clinton Prairie will be playing in front of their home fans against Delphi Community at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crawfordsville, they will venture away from home to challenge Frankfort at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Frankfort will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Crawfordsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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