Mulberry Grove lost against Dieterich back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Aces fell just short of the Movin Maroons by a score of 2-1. While the Aces didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Movin Maroons 25-18 in the first set.
Mulberry Grove started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-21, 25-13.
Their offense was headlined by Allyse Blankenship and Addie Lawrence, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Lola Johnson and her seven assists. Finally, Addy Buatte kept Mulberry Grove's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Mulberry Grove's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Dieterich, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7.
Mulberry Grove wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Ramsey on the 18th. As for Dieterich, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Brownstown/St. Elmo on the 16th.
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