Oak Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Northwest Guilford Vikings. If the Grizzlies were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Vikings when the teams met back in November of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Oak Grove was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Northwest Guilford's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20, 25-21.
Kate Bertschi paced Oak Grove's offense, picking up seven kills. Bertschi got some help from Hollis Fitzgerald and her 18 assists.
Among those leading the charge was Cali Straub, who had ten digs and eight assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in August of 2024. Olivia Peralta also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Northwest Guilford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will venture away from home to challenge Trinity at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwest Guilford, they will head out to face off against Southern Alamance at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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