Dove Creek and Hi-Plains squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Dove Creek had to settle for second. They came up short against the Hi-Plains Patriots, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since November 11, 2023.
Taylor Barry paced Dove Creek's offense, picking up 13 kills. Barry got some help from
Hannah Barry and her 25 assists. Taylor was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Dove Creek and nudges their season record down to 24-3. As for Hi-Plains, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Dove Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hi-Plains has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Stratton on the 15th.
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