After flying high against Clinton Prairie last Monday, Crawfordsville came back down to earth. The Crawfordsville Athenians fell 3-1 to the Frankfort Hot Dogs on Tuesday. While the Athenians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hot Dogs 25-20 in the first set.
Crawfordsville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-22.
Crawfordsville's loss came despite strong showings from Ellie Walker and Emma Buser. Walker had 15 digs, while Buser had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Buser has posted in her last 11 games.
Crawfordsville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season. As for Frankfort, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Crawfordsville will host Covington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covington will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Crawfordsville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Frankfort, they will venture away from home to face off against Danville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Danville is coming into the contest with 11 straight victories at home, so Frankfort will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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