Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Valley Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dragons have suffered against the Tigers since September 29, 2020.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Valley scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-19.
Johnston's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Holub, who had ten digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Ricke, who had five digs and 16 assists.
Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Valley, the win snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Johnston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against North Polk on the 5th. As for Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Ankeny Centennial on the 3rd.
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