Dawson County lost against Custer County back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Red Devils lost 3-0 to the Cowboys.
Dawson County took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-20, 25-22.
Lily Hatfield paced Dawson County's offense, picking up nine kills. Hatfield got some help from Lina Smith and her 19 assists. Finally, Emma Buckley kept Dawson County's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Among those leading the charge was Clea Rapson, who had 14 digs and two aces. Rapson is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Dawson County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Custer County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Dawson County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Park on the 4th. As for Custer County, after both having extra time off, they and Sidney will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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