After a string of nine wins, Garaway's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Hiland Hawks by a score of 3-2. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 26-24 in the first period.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Garaway lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 26-24, 23-25, 26-24, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Garaway lost, don't look at Kaitlyn Mast. Despite the final result, she had nine digs.
Hiland found their leader in underclassman Olivia Miller, who had 20 digs, three aces, and a kill. Miller has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last 15 times she's played.
Garaway's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-4. As for Hiland, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Garaway will head out to face off against Indian Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garaway is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Hiland, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Ridgewood at 7:00 p.m.
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