It was a good run, but Grant County unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Grant County had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Vivi Fassler, who had eight digs, two kills, and 14 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Reckers, who had 16 digs.
Grant County's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7. As for Newport Central Catholic, the victory snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-19 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grant County will square off against Trimble County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newport Central Catholic, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Cooper at 7:30 p.m. Cooper is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Newport Central Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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