If Adrian was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Harrisonville on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Butler Bears by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Blackhawks' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Adrian was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Butler work for it, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-19, 26-24, 21-25, 15-12.

Lilly Talley
09/18/25 @ Butler | 28 |
09/16/25 vs Harrisonville | 16 |
09/11/25 vs Sherwood | 8 |
09/09/25 @ Crest Ridge | 16 |
09/04/25 @ Clinton | 13 |
+ 4 more games |
Despite the loss, Adrian still got an impressive performance from Lilly Talley, who had 28 digs and one assist. With that strong performance, Talley is now averaging an impressive 11.1 digs per game. Alexa Rodgers also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 7-3. As for Butler, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Looking ahead, Adrian will head out to take on Pembroke Hill at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Butler, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 1-1 tie against Tipton on the 20th.
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