The Ithaca Bulldogs came up short against the De Soto Pirates on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ithaca started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-16.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aspen Young, who had 24 digs and two assists. The team also got some help from Aubri Imhoff, who had 16 assists, 11 digs, and six kills.
De Soto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kylee Venner, who had 16 kills, 16 digs, and two aces. Sylvia Krueger was another key player, getting 16 digs, 10 kills, and three solo blocks.
Ithaca's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for De Soto, they have now won 12 of their last 13 games at home. That's helped them to an 18-9 record this season.
Ithaca has already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against North Crawford on the 13th. As for De Soto, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Weston on the 13th.
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