O'Neill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Battle Creek Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While O'Neill ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-17.
Battle Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaidyn Smutny, who had 12 digs. Smutny is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
O'Neill's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Battle Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
O'Neill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat vs. Oakland-Craig on the 28th. Battle Creek has also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Boyd County on the 28th.
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