The Clay Eagles came up short against The Anthony Wayne Generals on Thursday and fell 3-1.
Clay 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 23-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-18.
Clay's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah Hazuda, who had 30 assists and nine digs. Another player making a difference was Emelia Goetz, who had 31 kills, seven digs, and a solo block.
Anthony Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alayna Reiger, who had five digs and five aces. Charley Gardner was another key player, getting 22 kills, eight digs, and two aces.
Clay now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Anthony Wayne, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Clay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Archbishop Hoban on the 29th. As for Anthony Wayne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Padua Franciscan on the 28th.
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