The Continental Pirates are on the road again on Thursday to play the Edgerton Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m.
Continental lost 3-0 to Holgate on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Tigers since September 24, 2018.
Continental was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-15.
Despite their loss, Continental saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aislynn Noffsinger, who had 15 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Noffsinger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Edgerton beat Paulding 3-1 on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 27-25, 18-25, 25-21.
Continental's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Edgerton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Continental was able to grind out a solid win over Edgerton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Continental since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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