Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Saturday. Celina won by a set and slipped past Columbus Grove 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Celina also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Celina got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 20-25, 26-24.
Their offense was headlined by Lilly Shreffler and Sidney Jenkins, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Haley Kizer and her 22 assists. Avery Niekamp controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Despite the loss, Columbus Grove still got an impressive performance from Saige Benroth, who had 16 digs and two aces.
Celina now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Columbus Grove, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Celina will host Marion Local at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbus Grove, they will take on Upper Scioto Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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