If East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Essex last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] fell just short of the South Holt Knights by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating South Holt 25-16 in the first set.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] actually scored more points across those five sets (101-100), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-19, 25-21, 19-25, 15-11.
Despite the loss, East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grace Caudill had 53 digs and five aces.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17-1 record this season. As for South Holt, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-13-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will face off against rival Mound City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, South Holt is set to square off against their familiar foe Rock Port at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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