After flying high against Dan River last Tuesday, Appomattox County came back down to earth. The Appomattox County Raiders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gretna Hawks on Thursday. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-19, 23-25, 25-21.
Appomattox County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Dudley, who had 19 digs. Dudley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Appomattox County kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're block total in three consecutive matchups.
Appomattox County's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Gretna, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Appomattox County will welcome Altavista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Altavista is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Appomattox County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Gretna, they will take on Dan River at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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