Allen East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbus Grove Bulldogs. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Allen East started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 24-26, 25-18, 25-14, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Allen East lost, don't look at Aniya Prowant. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs. Prowant is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Allen East was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since last Tuesday.
Allen East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Columbus Grove, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5.
Allen East will take on Bath at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Columbus Grove, they will square off against Ottoville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Ottoville will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Columbus Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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