Metcalfe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Clinton County Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Metcalfe County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-29, 25-19, 19-17.
Amelia Slinker and Mollie Devore certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Slinker had 13 digs and two aces, while Devore had nine digs, four aces, and three kills. That's the most aces Devore has posted in her last seven matches.
Metcalfe County's loss dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Clinton County, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Metcalfe County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 victory vs. Butler County on the 28th. Clinton County has also already played their next matchup, a 1-1 draw against Somerset on the 28th.
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