Blanchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Clinton-Massie Falcons by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Blanchester took Clinton-Massie into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 19-25, 22-25, 15-13.
Leading Clinton-Massie to victory were Annalyse George and Aubrey Sivert. George had 19 digs and 30 assists, while Sivert had 24 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: George now posted 14 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Stroud, who had 13 digs and four aces.
Blanchester's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Clinton-Massie, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blanchester will square off against Deer Park at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clinton-Massie, they are on the road again on Monday to play Williamsburg at 6:00 p.m.
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