It was a proper cat-fight when Spring Grove challenged Mabel-Canton on Tuesday. The Lions fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Spring Grove wouldn't go down easily and took Mabel-Canton into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 19-25, 19-25, 15-11.
Despite the defeat, Spring Grove had strong showings from Elle Berns, who had 12 digs and two assists, and Izabel Kaufmann, who had 22 digs and five aces.
Mabel-Canton found their leader in sophomore Lauren Burke, who had 16 digs. Burke is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Spring Grove has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Mabel-Canton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-1.
Spring Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Kingsland on the 18th. As for Mabel-Canton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Lyle/Pacelli on the 18th.
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