After a string of five wins, Eastland's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stockton Blackhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Eastland was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-23.
Trixie Carroll paced Eastland's offense, picking up 16 kills. Carroll got some help from
Keara Kaus and her 20 assists.
Olivia Klinefelter controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Among those leading the charge was Emily Broshous, who had ten digs.
Eastland's loss dropped their record down to 23-10. As for Stockton, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 29-2.
Eastland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Ashton-Franklin Center on the 22nd. Stockton has also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against East Dubuque on the 22nd.
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