Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Ross Little Giants. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Springfield was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-15, 25-22.
Sarah Atherton paced Springfield's offense, picking up nine kills. Atherton got some help from Zoe Rose and her 15 assists.
Ross found their leader in sophomore Hayden Dircksen, who had 18 digs and two assists. Dircksen is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ross, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Coming up, Springfield will square off against Findlay at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ross, they will face off against Elyria Catholic at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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