Crestwood hadn't done well against Kirtland recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Crestwood Red Devils walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Kirtland Hornets. The win was nothing new for the Red Devils as they're now sitting on four straight.
Crestwood had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 9-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-16.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nina Alfieri, who had 27 digs and two aces. Alfieri is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Javins, who had eight digs and 13 assists.
Crestwood pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Kirtland, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
Crestwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Villa Angela-St. Joseph on the 21st. Kirtland has also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Lutheran West on the 21st.
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