On Tuesday, Casteel faced Perry in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Casteel Colts came up short against the Perry Pumas, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Colts let down their fans at home.
While Casteel was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18, 25-22.
Lily LaFlesch went supernova for Perry, getting 13 digs and four aces. LaFlesch is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Casteel's loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 24-13. As for Perry, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casteel will face off against Basha at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Perry, they will square off against Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Perry surely won't give up without a fight.
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