If Galena was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Southeast on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs lost 3-0 to the Girard Trojans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Galena ultimately came up short, they really made Girard work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-7, 27-25.
Weslynn Russell paced Galena's offense, picking up 12 kills. Russell got some help from Rylie Myer and her 15 assists.
Girard can attribute much of their success to Caroline Bradshaw, who had 12 digs.
Galena's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Girard, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2.
Looking ahead, Galena will challenge Columbus on Thursday. As for Girard, they will take on Anderson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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