Owen Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Owen Valley took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-7.
When it comes to explaining why Owen Valley lost, don't look at Kennedy Shay. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Shay has posted in she last seven matchups.
Eastern Greene was led to victory by Kierington Wyatt and Reagan Kieft. Wyatt had nine digs and three aces, while Kieft had 12 digs, nine kills, and two blocks. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Kieft now had five or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Owen Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Eastern Greene, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Owen Valley will square off against Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastern Greene, they will face off against South Knox at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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