Cory-Rawson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Vanlue Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Hornets of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Cory-Rawson started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 14-25, 25-16, 25-19, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Cory-Rawson still got an impressive performance from Madi Krieger, who had ten digs.
Vanlue was led to victory by Lani Price and Ali Brooks. Price had 15 digs, while Brooks had nine digs and three aces. That's the most aces Brooks has posted since back in August.
Cory-Rawson's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Vanlue, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cory-Rawson will venture away from home to challenge Perry at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vanlue, they will head out to face off against McComb at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. McComb is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Vanlue will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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