Crete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Seward Bluejays. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bluejays apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Crete started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-10, 25-23, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Crete saw an underclassman step up: Ali McDowell had ten digs.
Seward's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Covalt led the charge by getting 13 digs. Covalt is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Crete's loss dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Seward, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crete will face off against Gretna East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Seward, they will square off against Blair at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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