Union City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Centerville Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Union City 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 25-14, 25-17, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Union City lost, don't look at Samantha Jones. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Jones has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Maegan Dickmann, who had eight digs, six kills, and a block.
Maddy Kean was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 26 digs, four aces, and a kill. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2 aces per game.
Union City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Centerville, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-15.
Union City has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Seton Catholic on the 7th. As for Centerville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Cambridge City Lincoln on the 5th.
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