Grand Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hayden Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Grand Valley took Hayden into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-29, 25-16, 25-21, 18-25, 15-13.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rylyn Jacobs, who had 43 digs. Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last 16 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Melanie De La Rosa, who had 23 digs, four aces, and three kills.
Grand Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Hayden, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Grand Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Basalt on the 31st. Hayden has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against West Grand on the 1st.
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