New Albany lost against Perry Meridian back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The New Albany Bulldogs fell just short of the Perry Meridian Falcons by a score of 2-1. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-22 in the first set.
New Albany started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-21, 15-11.
Leading Perry Meridian to victory were Kendall Kocher and Janie Berkemeier. Kocher had 11 digs and three aces, while Berkemeier had two aces. Those three aces gave Kocher a new career-high.
New Albany has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season. As for Perry Meridian, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
New Albany has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Noblesville on the 12th. As for Perry Meridian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Franklin Central on the 12th.
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