Joppa-Maple Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Meridian Bobcats by a score of 2-1. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Joppa-Maple Grove sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 21-25, 25-23.
Joppa-Maple Grove's loss came despite strong showings from Bricley Lang and Kieran Presser. Lang had 14 digs, while Presser had 14 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Lang now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Joppa-Maple Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Meridian, the win snapped their losing streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Elverado the next time they take the court. Joppa-Maple Grove will head out to face Elverado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Meridian will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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