Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Butler Bears. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Butler scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Butler, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4-1 record this season.
Clinton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Lamar on the 12th. Butler has also already played their next game, a 1-1 draw against Diamond on the 12th.
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