Bethesda Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils by a score of 3-2. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Bethesda Christian started the match hot and won the firsttwo sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. After all that action, the final score was 22-25, 16-25, 25-20, 25-16, 15-7.
Bethesda Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Katie Timberman, who had 19 digs, and Alyssa Crowder, who had four aces and three digs.
Indianapolis Shortridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mia Hurrle, who had 11 digs and eight aces. Hurrle is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last four games she's played. Naomi Johnson was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Bethesda Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Bethesda Christian will welcome Indy Genesis HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they will host Beech Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beech Grove is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, so Indianapolis Shortridge will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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