Tri County Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 25th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kent City Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Tri County Area sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 23-25, 25-17.
Natalie Briggs paced Tri County Area's offense, picking up five kills. Briggs got some help from Karlie Byle and her four assists. Easton Harkness controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Tri County Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Tri County Area didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Frankfort on the 22nd. As for Kent City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Ravenna on the 21st.
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