Heath had taken Utica down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 3-2. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Heath sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 16-25, 25-22, 26-28, 15-5.
Utica was led to victory by Callie Baker and Baileigh Yates. Baker had 11 digs and one assist, while Yates had six digs and two aces. Those two aces gave Yates a new career-high.
Heath has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Utica, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Looking ahead, Heath will head out on the road to square off against Johnstown-Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Utica, they will host Centerburg at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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