Faulkton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Groton Tigers. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-20, 25-16.
Brooklyn Mueller paced Faulkton's offense, picking up six kills. Mueller got some help from Claire Cotton and her 12 assists. Cotton also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Presleigh Martinmaas, each putting up two.
Groton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Locke, who had 18 digs and one assist. Those 18 digs gave Locke a new career-high. Jerica Locke was another key player, getting 15 digs and one assist.
Faulkton's loss dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Groton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Faulkton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Wolsey-Wessington on the 28th. As for Groton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Milbank on the 28th.
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