Columbus East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jasper Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Olympians of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Columbus East ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21.
Jasper was led to victory by Olivia Young and Haley Atkins. Young had four digs and four aces, while Atkins had seven digs. Young is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Columbus East's loss dropped their record down to 4-25. As for Jasper, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Columbus East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Silver Creek on the 12th. Jasper has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Trinity Lutheran on the 12th.
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