Griffith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Kankakee Valley Kougars, falling 3-0. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Kougars from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
While Griffith was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-7, 25-23.
Saniya Harper paced Griffith's offense, picking up six kills. Harper got some help from Kaelin Bergdahl and her nine assists. Harper was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Griffith's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Kankakee Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffith will welcome River Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kankakee Valley, they will be playing at home against Highland at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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