Deshler was the 2-0 winner over Decatur when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Deshler Tigers fell just short of the Decatur Red Raiders by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Deshler sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 24-26, 16-14.
Deshler's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendall Scogin, who had 13 digs. Scogin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Mccalpin, who had nine digs.
Even though they lost, Deshler kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in ten consecutive games.
Deshler's loss dropped their record down to 37-9. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 19-20.
Deshler has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against East Lawrence on the 8th. As for Decatur, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Mae Jemison on the 7th.
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