After flying high against Knox City last Tuesday, Crowell came back down to earth. The Crowell Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Aspermont Hornets on Saturday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-14, 21-25, 25-18.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyla Templeton, who had five kills, four blocks, and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Templeton now had five or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennadi Decker, who had six kills and six blocks.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Crowell kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Crowell's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5. As for Aspermont, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 5-12 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crowell will welcome Munday at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aspermont, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Benjamin at 6:00 p.m. Benjamin is coming into the contest with eight straight wins on the road, so Aspermont will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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