Speedway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Decatur Central Hawks. The Sparkplugs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Speedway sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-22, 14-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-10.
Speedway's loss came despite strong showings from Eve Bishop and Paige Hooper. Bishop had ten digs and three aces, while Hooper had 17 digs. Callie Pinkley also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Decatur Central can attribute much of their success to Isabelle 'Izzy' Burton, who had 18 digs. Burton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 15 games she's played.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Decatur Central, their win ended a four-match drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18.
Speedway wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Beech Grove on the 9th. As for Decatur Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Greenwood Christian Academy on the 9th.
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