Hartford and Cedarburg squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Hartford had to settle for second. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Orioles have suffered since September 24th.
Hartford took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-11, 25-21.
Magnus Behm paced Hartford's offense, picking up six kills. Behm got some help from Jake Otto and his 12 assists. Otto was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Leading Cedarburg to victory were Ben Klumpyan and Mason Eickberg. Klumpyan had 12 digs and two aces, while Eickberg had 30 assists and seven digs. What's more, Eickberg also posted a 66.7% hitting percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in September.
Hartford has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-16 record this season. As for Cedarburg, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-10.
Hartford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedarburg, they have already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Germantown on the 1st.
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