Botkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Jackson Center Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Botkins was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Jackson Center's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-18, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Botkins saw an underclassman step up: Madison Loy had 19 digs. Loy is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Jackson Center found their leader in underclassman Brookeann Byrd, who had 18 digs.
Botkins' defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Jackson Center, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Botkins and Russia are set to duel on Thursday. As for Jackson Center, they will face off against Fort Loramie at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Jackson Center sitting on nine straight victories and Fort Loramie on 15.
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