If Tipton was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Tri-Central on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Devils took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maconaquah Braves on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Tipton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-21.
Bella Henderson paced Tipton's offense, picking up nine kills. Henderson really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 22. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Tipton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Maconaquah, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-8.
Looking ahead, Tipton will take on Western in a tournament on Saturday. As for Maconaquah, after both having extra time off, they and Northwestern will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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