Clinton Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Rossville Hornets. The Gophers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Clinton Prairie started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-12, 25-9, 25-21.
Several Gophers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cambell Carter, who had 23 digs. Carter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Natalee King, who had 13 digs and three aces.
Rossville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kate Meek led the charge by getting 20 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Berkley Lanum, who had 14 digs.
Clinton Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Rossville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Clinton Prairie has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Crawfordsville on the 7th. As for Rossville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Bethesda Christian on the 4th.
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