After a string of four wins, Jefferson Independent Day's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Crane Pirates by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 20-25, 27-25.
Despite the defeat, Jefferson Independent Day had strong showings from Lead Studer, who had ten digs, three kills, and 21 assists, and Emmie Sweeny, who had 15 kills, ten digs, three aces, and two blocks. Sweeny is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 12 games she's played.
Jefferson Independent Day's loss dropped their record down to 15-7-2. As for Crane, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season.
Jefferson Independent Day has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Southwest on the 5th. As for Crane, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Pierce City on the 5th.
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