After a string of five wins, Barr-Reeve's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Avon Orioles by a score of 2-1. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Orioles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2020.
Barr-Reeve started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-22, 15-8.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kennedy Huff, who had 16 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Hallie Knepp, who had five digs and 15 assists.
Even though they lost, Barr-Reeve kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in eight consecutive matches.
Avon found their leader in underclassman Stella Hamood, who had 16 digs.
Barr-Reeve's defeat dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Avon, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-8.
Barr-Reeve didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win vs. Washington on the 23rd. Avon has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Ben Davis on the 24th.
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