Blair-Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Middleton Cardinals by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2017.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Blair-Taylor sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 23-25, 15-7.
Even though they lost, Blair-Taylor kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in nine consecutive contests.
Among those leading the charge was Elyssa Ross, who had six digs and three aces.
Blair-Taylor's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Middleton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Blair-Taylor didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory vs. Prairie du Chien on the 21st. Middleton has also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Stanley-Boyd on the 21st.
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