After a string of 19 wins, Inman's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Halstead Dragons by a score of 2-1. While the Inman Teutons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dragons 25-21 in the first period.
Inman started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-21, 25-16.
When it comes to explaining why Inman lost, don't look at Ellie Thimmesch. Despite the final result, she had six digs and 12 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Adi Alcala, who had nine digs.
Piper Schroeder was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 14 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Inman's loss ended a 14-game streak of away wins and brought them to 28-2. As for Halstead, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 25-1.
Inman will square off against Central Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Inman has won eight straight at home, while Central Christian Academy won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Halstead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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