It was a good run, but Knox City unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Crowell Wildcats. The Greyhounds haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Crowell scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-17.
Crowell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kennadi Decker out in front who had 12 kills, five digs, and two blocks. Decker has been hot recently, having posted nine or more kills the last three times she's played. Sage Bearden was another key player, getting three aces and 23 assists.
Knox City's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-9. As for Crowell, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knox City will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Rotan at 12:00 p.m. Knox City is facing Rotan at the right time seeing as Rotan is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Crowell, they will square off against Aspermont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Aspermont: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Crowell has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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