Crete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the York Dukes. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dukes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18, 25-10.
When it comes to explaining why Crete lost, don't look at Kelsey Talkington. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs. What's more, Talkington also racked up no blocks, the mostshe's had in her last three matches.
York was led to victory by Lainey Portwine and Reese Hirschfeld. Portwine had ten digs, while Hirschfeld had seven digs, three kills, three aces, and a block. Hirschfeld is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Crete's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for York, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Crete didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Omaha North on the 3rd. York has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Beatrice on the 3rd.
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