After flying high against Salem last Monday, East Liverpool came back down to earth. The East Liverpool Potters fell 3-1 to the Oak Glen Golden Bears on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Potters of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
East Liverpool started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why East Liverpool lost, don't look at Ayla Riggle. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs. Riggle is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, East Liverpool was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Oak Glen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keira Vick, who had eight digs.
The defeat snapped East Liverpool's winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 15-4 record. As for Oak Glen, they pushed their record up to 19-3-3 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
East Liverpool will square off against Beaver at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beaver will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something East Liverpool surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oak Glen, they will welcome Harrison Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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