If Barberton was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lutheran East last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Barberton Magics took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tallmadge Blue Devils on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Magics of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 22-25, 25-23, 25-13.
When it comes to explaining why Barberton lost, don't look at Katie Rodriguez. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs, two kills, and two kills. Rodriguez has been hot recently, having also posted 16 or more assists the last three times she's played. Haley Lorenzo was another key player, getting 16 digs.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tallmadge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ellie Gilliland, who had seven digs and five aces. Another player making a difference was Lily Bond, who had ten digs.
Barberton's loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Tallmadge, their record now sits at 5-9.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Highland the next time they take the court. Tallmadge will head out to face Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Barberton will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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