East Palestine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Columbiana Clippers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
East Palestine was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Columbiana work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 26-24, 25-19.
Amara Wilson paced East Palestine's offense, picking up nine kills. Wilson got some help from Cami Kridler and her 13 assists. Kennedy Andre controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
East Palestine's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Columbiana, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. East Palestine is set to square off against their familiar foe Leetonia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Columbiana will challenge rival Wellsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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