Alma extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-14. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Greenwood Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
As for Greenwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Alma since September 22, 2022.
Leading Greenwood to victory were Lily Johnson and Raylee Wagoner. Johnson had 31 kills and four digs, while Wagoner had 11 digs, seven kills, and two aces. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 5.2 kills per game. Rylee Broman-McAdams was another key player, getting 31 kills and six digs.
Looking ahead, Alma will square off against Harrison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greenwood, they will take on Nixa at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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