After flying high against Caston last Tuesday, Triton came back down to earth. The Triton Trojans fell 3-1 to the Glenn Falcons on Wednesday. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-19 in the first set.
Triton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-14.
Triton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sierra Hawley, who had 19 digs. Hawley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Westafer, who had five digs and 17 assists.
Even though they lost, Triton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in seven consecutive matches.
Triton's record is now 21-10. As for Glenn, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-11.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Triton and Oregon-Davis will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Triton is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Glenn, they will take on Mishawaka Marian at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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