After flying high against Elida last Wednesday, Defiance came back down to earth. The Defiance Bulldogs lost 3-0 to the Bowling Green Bobcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Bowling Green scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-19.
Hanna Heinze had a dynamite game for Bowling Green, getting 28 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Heinze has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Ruthenberg, who had ten digs and ten assists.
Defiance has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season. As for Bowling Green, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-7.
Defiance does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bowling Green, they will take on Shawnee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shawnee will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bowling Green surely won't give up without a fight.
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