Columbus East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against the Columbus North Bull Dogs, falling 3-0. The Olympians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bull Dogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Columbus East was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Columbus North work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-20, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Columbus East still got an impressive performance from Lauren Smith, who had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Smith has posted since back in September.
Columbus North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reese Edwards, who had 14 digs, a kill, and 17 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Holly Evans, who had seven digs and two aces.
Columbus East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Columbus North, they pushed their record up to 15-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus East will face off against Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbus North, they will square off against Bloomington South at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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