Tecumseh suffered their biggest defeat since September 27, 2023 on Thursday. They came up short against the Barr-Reeve Vikings, falling 3-0. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Tecumseh was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-21, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Tecumseh lost, don't look at Bailey Riddle. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs.
Barr-Reeve found their leader in underclassman Hallie Knepp, who had nine digs and two aces. Knepp is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Kennedy Huff was another key player, getting 17 digs.
Tecumseh's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-7. As for Barr-Reeve, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Tecumseh has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Forest Park on the 17th. As for Barr-Reeve, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Cathedral on the 12th.
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