If Tipton was feeling good 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 defeat 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 match finished with set scores of 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.
Maconaquah had a senior duo take command as Averie Maiben had five digs and four aces and Addie Maiben had 13 digs and two assists.
Tipton has been struggling recently as they've 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.
Tipton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Western on the 11th. As for Maconaquah, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Northwestern on the 16th.
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