Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Cora Shaw paced Johnston's offense, picking up seven kills. Shaw got some help from Allison Ricke and her 17 assists. Grayce Reiners controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Dallas Center-Grimes, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Johnston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Ames on the 4th. As for Dallas Center-Grimes, they will face off against Oskaloosa at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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