After five games on the road, Calhoun is heading back home. They will host the Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Saturday, Calhoun didn't have quite enough to beat Augusta Southeastern and fell 2-1.
Calhoun started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 25-14.
The losing side was boosted by Josie Hoagland, who had 13 digs.
Even though they lost, Calhoun was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Griggsville-Perry came into Thursday's match having lost 21 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Illinois School for the Deaf on Thursday.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Griggsville-Perry took both sets by at least 18 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-7.
Calhoun's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-2. As for Griggsville-Perry, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Calhoun beat Griggsville-Perry 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Calhoun have another victory up their sleeve, or will Griggsville-Perry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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