Bloomfield lost against Clay City back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bloomfield Cardinals came up short against the Clay City Eels, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Eels: they've now lost four in a row.
While Bloomfield was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 26-24.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haley Britton, who had nine digs, five kills, and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Britton now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Strauser, who had ten digs, four aces, and a kill.
Bloomfield's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-12. As for Clay City, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomfield will host Northeast Dubois at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Northeast Dubois is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Bloomfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Clay City, they will take on Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northview will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Clay City surely won't give up without a fight.
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