Butternut managed to slip by Mellen the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Midgets came up short against the Granite Diggers on Monday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Midgets have suffered since September 26, 2024.
Butternut was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-12, 25-20.
Alli Lueloff paced Butternut's offense, picking up seven kills. Lueloff got some help from Lizzie Pritzl and her nine assists. Finally, Lueloff was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Butternut has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Mellen, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Butternut will be playing at home against Mercer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mellen, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Solon Springs at 5:45 p.m. on October 9.
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