O'Neill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Battle Creek Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
O'Neill started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 26-24, 25-18, 25-19.
Battle Creek got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaidyn Smutny out in front who had 19 digs. Smutny is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Sydney Kuchar was another key player, getting five digs and 18 assists.
O'Neill's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Battle Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Neill will welcome Norfolk Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Battle Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Battle Creek will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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