Badger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Maplewood Rockets by a score of 3-2. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Badger wouldn't go down easily and took Maplewood into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Badger lost, don't look at Gabriella Miller. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs, 11 kills, and four blocks. Miller is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylin Harnett, who had 19 digs, five kills, and 11 assists.
Even though they lost, Badger kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Badger's record now sits at 9-13. As for Maplewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cardinal the next time they take the court. Maplewood will host Cardinal at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Badger will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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