Botkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Indian Lake Lakers. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Lakers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Botkins actually scored more points across those five sets (103-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 25-18, 22-25, 26-24, 15-11.
Kaitlyn Meyer paced Botkins' offense, picking up 17 kills. Meyer got some help from Peyton Platfoot and her 53 assists. Stella Braun controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Addyson Roby was nothing short of spectacular for Indian Lake: she had nine digs, three aces, and one block. Roby is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 23 every time she's taken the court this season. Riley Ross was another key player, getting 19 digs and two assists.
Botkins now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Indian Lake, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Botkins will host Russia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indian Lake, they will head out to face off against Benjamin Logan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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