Sand Rock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lincoln Golden Bears by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2018.
Sand Rock started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 21-19.
Sand Rock's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Molly Grace Lay, who had 15 digs. Paitlyn Hughes was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Sand Rock's loss dropped their record down to 11-23. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
Sand Rock will be staying on the road on Sunday to face off against St. Clair County at 8:30 a.m. Lincoln has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Glencoe on the 12th.
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