Crown Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Valparaiso Vikings. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 25-19 in the first set.
Crown Point started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 24-26, 25-15, 25-15, 15-13.
Ben Monk paced Crown Point's offense, picking up four kills. Monk got some help from Aiden Matthews and his four assists. Matthews was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Crown Point's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Valparaiso, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Crown Point wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Illiana Christian on the 9th. As for Valparaiso, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Hammond Bishop Noll on the 8th.
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