After a string of three wins, Clever's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strafford Indians. The Blue Jays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Clever started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Clever still got an impressive performance from Sydney Bollenbach, who had 16 digs. Bollenbach is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Clever's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-8-2. As for Strafford, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 29-4-1.
Clever wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Springfield Catholic on the 17th. Strafford has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Fair Grove on the 17th.
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