After flying high against Ord on Tuesday, Boone Central came back down to earth. The Cardinals fell 2-0 to the Battle Creek Braves on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Boone Central ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-18.
Addy Hedlund paced Boone Central's offense, picking up seven kills. Hedlund got some help from Brooklyn Primrose and her six assists.
Battle Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marissa Hitz led the charge by getting nine assists and four digs. Jaidyn Smutny was another key player, getting 11 digs.
Boone Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Battle Creek, they pushed their record up to 14-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Boone Central and Battle Creek will both be playing Elgin/Pope John the next time they take the court. The Braves will head out to face the Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Cardinals will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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