Circle was the 2-1 winner over Ellsworth when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Circle sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 27-29, 27-25.
When it comes to explaining why Circle lost, don't look at Cate Rogers. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and two aces.
Kelli Rodriguez had a dynamite game For Ellsworth., getting 20 digs and four assists. Those four assists gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Adelyn Janzen also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Circle's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Ellsworth, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3.
Circle wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Augusta on the 20th. As for Ellsworth, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Trinity Academy on the 20th.
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