Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Griffith Panthers. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 25-12.
Reese Markus paced Highland's offense, picking up seven kills. Markus got some help from Elena Herrejon and her 20 assists. Selena Govea controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Griffith, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will head out to face off against Hanover Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Griffith, they will venture away from home to take on North Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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