Lima Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Columbus Grove Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Lima Central Catholic was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-22, 25-11.
Columbus Grove found their leader in underclassman Saige Benroth, who had 25 digs and 13 aces. Benroth is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyse Fortman, who had six digs and 30 assists.
Lima Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Columbus Grove, the victory snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
Lima Central Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Allen East on the 1st. As for Columbus Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Spencerville on the 1st.
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