Seward came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Crete Cardinals by a score of 3-1. For the Bluejays, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 defeat the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Seward had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-10, 25-23, 25-17.
Seward's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Covalt, who had 13 digs. Covalt is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Crete saw an underclassman step up: Ali McDowell had ten digs.
Seward is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Crete, they dropped their record down to 3-22 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seward will square off against Blair at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crete, they will challenge Gretna East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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