The Clinton Prairie Gophers are on the road again on Monday to play the Crawfordsville Athenians at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Clinton Prairie came up short against Eastern and fell 3-1.
Clinton Prairie started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-10, 25-17.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ellie Brettnacher, who had 14 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cambell Carter, who had 11 digs.
Meanwhile, Crawfordsville came up short against Danville on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Athenians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crawfordsville took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16, 25-19.
Like Clinton Prairie, Crawfordsville lost despite seeing results from several players. Reese Price led the charge by getting 11 kills and eight digs. Price is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Peacock, who had four digs, three kills, and 18 assists.
Clinton Prairie has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Crawfordsville, their record now sits at 15-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Clinton Prairie has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Crawfordsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clinton Prairie might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Crawfordsville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Clinton Prairie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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