After flying high against Lee's Summit last Thursday, Blue Springs South came back down to earth. The Blue Springs South Jaguars fell just short of the Blue Valley Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Blue Springs South sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-20, 16-25, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Blue Springs South saw an underclassman step up: Katelyn Heidbreder had 12 digs. Heidbreder is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Leading Blue Valley to victory were Melody Xue and Morgan Wolfe. Xue had nine digs, a kill, and 25 assists, while Wolfe had 16 digs.
Blue Springs South has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. As for Blue Valley, their record now sits at 12-21.
Blue Springs South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Bentonville on the 19th. Blue Valley has also already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Bishop Miege on the 19th.
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