Boonville was the 3-0 winner over Evansville Christian when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Boonville Pioneers fell just short of the Evansville Christian Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Boonville started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 26-28, 25-23, 25-11, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Boonville saw an underclassman step up: Reagan Schnuck had 31 digs and two aces. Schnuck has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Evansville Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diviyah Rodriguez, who had 11 digs.
Boonville's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Evansville Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Boonville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Washington on the 10th. Evansville Christian has also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Cannelton on the 9th.
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