After a string of five wins, Bearden's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Musselman Applemen by a score of 2-1. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Applemen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Bearden lost, don't look at Mya Thurston. Despite the final result, she had six digs. Thurston is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Musselman to victory were Bianca Hutzler and Ada Mccoy. Hutzler had six digs and 12 assists, while Mccoy had 15 kills, five digs, and two blocks. That's the most blocks Mccoy has posted since back in November of 2023.
Bearden's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Musselman, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Bearden will face off against Eagleville at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eagleville is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories on the road, so Bearden will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Musselman, they will take on Daniel Boone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Daniel Boone will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Musselman surely won't give up without a fight.
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