McCallum entered their game against Anderson on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The McCallum Knights fell just short of the Anderson Trojans by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Knights let down their fans at home.
McCallum wouldn't go down easily and took Anderson into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-28, 19-25, 25-20, 15-10.
McCallum's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aaniya Thornton, who had 20 digs, and Lexi Rosenblatt, who had 19 digs, three kills, and a block. Rosenblatt is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Satya Russ was another key player, getting 17 digs and two aces.
Claire Nix had an outrageously good game for Anderson as she had 20 digs. With that strong performance, Nix is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game.
McCallum's loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 26-16. As for Anderson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season.
McCallum will head out to take on Cedar Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McCallum is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Anderson, they will welcome Richards School for Young Women Leaders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Anderson sitting on 11 straight wins and Richards School for Young Women Leaders on four.
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