If Blackford was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Anderson last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blackford Bruins took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastbrook Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Blackford 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 21-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Blackford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matchups.
Braylin Ailstock was nothing short of spectacular for Eastbrook: she had 18 digs and 25 assists. Ailstock is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Blackford's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Eastbrook, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-11.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Oak Hill the next time they take the court. Blackford will head out to face Oak Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Eastbrook will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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