After a string of three wins, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Altamont Indians by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-27, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City still got an impressive performance from Birgen Schlanser, who had 19 digs. With that strong performance, Schlanser is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game.
Altamont was led to victory by Avery Fleeharty and Makaylee Splechter. Fleeharty had nine digs, while Splechter had 15 digs, two kills, and two kills. Splechter is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last three games she's played.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Altamont, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City will face off against Mulberry Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mulberry Grove is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Altamont, they will square off against St. Anthony at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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