After a string of five wins, Garrett's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Columbia City Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Railroaders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Garrett sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 23-25, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Garrett saw an underclassman step up: Peyton Grindstaff had seven digs and two aces. Grindstaff is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played.
Among those leading the charge was Hannah Quinn, who had 16 digs.
Garrett's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Columbia City, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-9.
Garrett's road trip will continue as they head out to face Wabash at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Columbia City, they will take on Culver Academies at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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