On Monday, Glenelg faced Howard in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Glenelg Gladiators fell 3-1 to the Howard Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gladiators of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 10th.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-13, 27-29, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Glenelg lost, don't look at Olivia Mcdonough. Despite the final result, she had 25 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Mcdonough is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. Bella Chen was another key player, getting eight digs.
Howard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Miranda Ball led the charge by getting 19 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Jojo Vassor, who had 17 digs and two aces.
Glenelg's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-3. As for Howard, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
As of now, neither Glenelg nor Howard have any future games scheduled.
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