Beech Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Shelbyville Golden Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2018.
While Beech Grove was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-6.
Despite the loss, Beech Grove saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nola Alford had six digs and three aces.
Leading Shelbyville to victory were Hayden Ricketts and Sydney Haehl. Ricketts had nine digs and one assist, while Haehl had nine digs and four aces. That's the most aces Haehl has posted over her last six games.
Beech Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Shelbyville, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7.
Beech Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Herron on the 15th. As for Shelbyville, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Greensburg on the 16th.
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