Garrett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the DeKalb Barons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Railroaders of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-12, 21-25, 25-20.
Garrett's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Peyton Grindstaff, who had eight digs and four aces, and Rilyn Flotow, who had 11 digs and 19 assists. That's the most aces Grindstaff has posted in her last nine matches.
Leading DeKalb to victory were Lilli Vangessel and Sophia Jackson. Vangessel had 11 digs, while Jackson hit 66.7% for six killsseven digs, three aces, and two blocks. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Garrett's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for DeKalb, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garrett will head out to face off against Woodlan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for DeKalb, they are taking a road trip to square off against Columbia City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeKalb is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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