Clinton Prairie was the 3-2 winner over Eastern when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Clinton Prairie Gophers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Comets on Tuesday. The Gophers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Clinton Prairie 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 21-25, 25-23, 25-10, 25-17.
Clinton Prairie's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie Brettnacher, who had 14 digs. Another player making a difference was Cambell Carter, who had 11 digs.
Eastern found their leader in underclassman Savannah Smith, who had 14 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Smith.
Clinton Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Eastern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Clinton Prairie is on the road again on Thursday to play Rossville at 6:00 p.m. As for Eastern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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