Triad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They came up short against the Mechanicsburg Indians, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Triad took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-18.
Among those leading the charge was Payton Hodge, who had 12 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Triad's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Mechanicsburg, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
Triad didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against West Liberty-Salem on the 1st. Mechanicsburg has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Kenton Ridge on the 28th.
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