Kalida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Columbus Grove Bulldogs. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Kalida 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 23-25, 30-28, 25-23, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Kalida saw an underclassman step up: Carlie Siefker had 11 digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Siefker a new career-high.
Kalida now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Columbus Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Kalida is on the road again on Friday to play Pandora-Gilboa at 7:00 p.m. As for Columbus Grove, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bluffton, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Bluffton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Columbus Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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