Excelsior Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Winnetonka Griffins by a score of 3-2. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Griffins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Excelsior Springs actually scored more points across those five sets (105-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 17-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Excelsior Springs was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Excelsior Springs' loss dropped their record down to 5-16-1. As for Winnetonka, their win bumped their record up to 5-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Excelsior Springs has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lafayette at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Excelsior Springs is facing Lafayette at the right time seeing as Lafayette is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Winnetonka, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln College Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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