Jonathan Alder was the 3-0 winner over London when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Jonathan Alder Pioneers fell just short of the London Red Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Pioneers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Raiders 25-15 in the first set.
Jonathan Alder started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 24-26, 27-25, 25-23, 16-14.
When it comes to explaining why Jonathan Alder lost, don't look at Meredith Stroupe. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs.
Even though they lost, Jonathan Alder was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
Riley Cremeens had an outrageously good game for London as she had 24 digs. Cremeens is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Jonathan Alder's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for London, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Jonathan Alder has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Tecumseh on the 10th. As for London, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Bellefontaine on the 9th.
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