If Crismon was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Combs last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crismon Rattlers fell just short of the Poston Butte Broncos by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rattlers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 7th.
Crismon started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 19-25, 25-18, 25-21, 16-14.
When it comes to explaining why Crismon lost, don't look at Ryann Atkin. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs and two aces. Atkin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Crismon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive games.
Crismon's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 18-14. As for Poston Butte, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crismon will take on ALA - Gilbert North at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. ALA - Gilbert North will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Crismon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Poston Butte, they will square off against ALA - Queen Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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