Fall Creek was the 2-1 winner over Bloomer when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Crickets fell just short of the Blackhawks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Crickets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fall Creek took Bloomer into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 25-23, 18-25, 18-25, 25-16, 15-12.
Among those leading the charge was Kaycee Schmidt, who had 17 digs and two aces. Those 17 digs gave her a new career-high. Lauren Bleskacek also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Fall Creek's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Bloomer, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-8.
Looking ahead, Fall Creek will venture away from home to challenge Regis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bloomer, they will be taking part in a tournament against Osceola at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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