North Bend Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two sets away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Malcolm Clippers.
Despite the loss, North Bend Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hadley Karnatz had 12 assists, seven digs, and two solo blocks.
Payton Dolliver continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Malcolm, getting 18 kills and 14 digs. Another player making a difference was Laurel Johnson, who had 10 kills, five digs, and two aces.
North Bend Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. Malcolm (16-2) has now won 12 in a row.
North Bend Central has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Ord on the 3rd. As for Malcolm, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Norfolk Catholic on the 3rd.
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