Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Avondale Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blackhawks of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Brandon took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 27-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-10.
Preslea Hanson paced Brandon's offense, picking up nine kills. Hanson got some help from Eleanor Peterson and her 16 assists. Nyla Fahy controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Brandon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Avondale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
After both having extra time off, Brandon and Owosso will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Blackhawks their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Avondale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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