Trimble was the 3-0 winner over Alexander when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Trimble Tomcats fell just short of the Alexander Spartans by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Tomcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Trimble sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 26-28, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Trimble was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matchups.
Trimble's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Alexander, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Trimble will be playing in front of their home fans against Federal Hocking at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Alexander, they will venture away from home to challenge Huntington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Huntington is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Alexander will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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