St. Stephens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two sets away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Maiden Blue Devils. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-21 in the first set.
St. Stephens took Maiden into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 11-point loss. The final set scores came out to 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-23, 15-4.
St. Stephens' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ady McHenry, who had 29 digs, 20 kills, three aces, and a solo block, and Paris Vang, who had 27 digs and seven aces. Peyton Brown was another key player, getting 19 digs and 16 assists.
Maiden got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rylee Rembert out in front who had 18 digs and 17 kills. Another player making a difference was Callie Martin, who had 18 digs, 13 kills, and three aces.
St. Stephens has now lost four of their last five games at home. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Maiden, they have been on a roll lately: they've won 34 of their last 42 games, dating back to last year. That gives them a 13-4 record this season.
St. Stephens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Freedom on the 29th. As for Maiden, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Bandys on the 1st.
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