Tri County Area was the 2-0 winner over Belding when they last played one another back in August of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings fell just short of the Black Knights by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Tri County Area sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-14, 15-25, 25-12.
Marissa Funk paced Tri County Area's offense, picking up six kills. Funk got some help from Karlie Byle and her nine assists. Aubrey Henkel and Jade Gould kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Tri County Area's loss was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Belding, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4-1.
Coincidentally, Tri County Area and Belding will both be playing Carson City-Crystal the next time they take the court. The Black Knights will host the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Vikings will play them later in the day, at 6:30 p.m.
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